News & Resources

Venues look to upgrade their WI-FI and improve customer experience

Learn more about Ford Field’s (home of the Detroit Lions) plans to upgrade their Wi-Fi and improve the customer experience.

November 21, 2016

Are you part of the four industries in flux thanks to technology?

Four industries in flux thanks to technology, regulators releasing 15-point recommendations for autonomous cars and the launch of the Snapchat camera-in-sunglasses device.

November 16, 2016

Learn how to take better care of data in your small business

Why is data management important and why people should think about how they treat data.

November 11, 2016

The federal government announces guidelines for driverless car development

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, to learn more about new federal […]

November 4, 2016

Reviews of new Apple products and other small business tech news

Tech expert Tony Merlo, owner of SmarterPhones.net,talks about the new Apple phones and watch.

November 2, 2016

Stop email scammers in their tracks

Learn how to avoid damaging email scams.

October 17, 2016

Is rural Michigan missing out on municipal broadband?

Tech expert Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, talks about rural access to municipal broadband.

October 13, 2016

Make sure you are reliably backing up your computer files

Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report, an expert on computer security and business technology shares top tips for small business computer security.

October 7, 2016

Give your data tender loving care in your small business

Why data management is important and why small business owners should think about how they treat data.

September 30, 2016

How to eke out more battery life from your smartphone

The best tips and advice on how to improve the battery life on your mobile devices.

September 23, 2016

New uses for old mobile devices in your small business

Tips to give life to your old mobile devices!

September 22, 2016

Using GPS or smart phone apps to monitor employee activity

As technology continues to evolve at a dizzying speed, it has provided employees with immense amounts of flexibility and mobility when it comes to the ability to perform work outside the office.

September 16, 2016

How small businesses can take advantage of virtual reality and other tech tips

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with small business tech expert Tony Merlo.

September 12, 2016

Great tips on how to protect your small business IT network

Excerpts of a Small Business Association of Michigan Facebook Live interview about what small business owners can do to make their computer networks safe and secure.

August 26, 2016

Credit conditions for small business improving across the country

A report released Thursday says current credit conditions for small businesses are improving across most of the United States, and overall small-business delinquencies decreased slightly from last quarter, with levels dropping at every stage of …

August 5, 2016

The buzz around virtual reality

Tech expert Tony Merlo shares some new tips and tools to shake up your creative thinking.

August 3, 2016

Use your spouse’s password – go immediately to jail?

It was a simple enough requirement. When leaving the employer, the employee must leave the laptop along with the security password.

July 22, 2016

Small business IT network security basics

Chad Paalman, co-owner of NuWave Technology Partners, talks about small business IT network security basics including the evolution of IT security threats and the special risks facing small business owners.