News & Resources

Introduction to Security

Hardly a day goes by without an announcement of a well-known major corporation that has had its website or computer system compromised, resulting in the theft of its customer’s private information.

February 8, 2016

Watch the skies! Amazon drones are coming

Amazon’s testing a drone package delivery system and Facebook is expanding their free Internet service in India.

January 20, 2016

Hot tech video trends to improve your small business communications

Chad Paalman of NuWave Technology Partners talks about changing video technology trends that are improving the effectiveness of remote meetings, and how you, as a small business employer, need to adapt to the communications habits …

November 30, 2015

Improving customer support, Sprint and unlimited data plans and more!

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews tech expert Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan.

November 13, 2015

Communications tools for millennials

Michael Rogers of the Small Business Association of Michigan talks about using the latest communications technology to interact with Millennials in the your workforce. His guest is tech expert Chad Paalman of NuWave Technology Partners.

November 13, 2015

Beware of your cyber liability

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Taras O. Shalay, Professional Insurance Broker at Burns and Wilcox of Farmington Hills, about tips for small businesses to protect themselves …

November 11, 2015

Tech advice for entrepreneurs on-the-go

Get the latest tech news to help manage your work and personal life.

October 30, 2015

The advantages of having cyber liability insurance coverage.

Michael Rogers of the Small Business Association of Michigan talks about protecting your small business from the impact of accidental customer data loss. His guest is liability insurance expert Taras Shalay at Burns and Wilcox …

October 22, 2015

Make sure your website is optimized for today’s mobile world

Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report ...Tips for making sure your website is optimized for our on-the-go mobile world.

October 15, 2015

How to look good in social media

Social media is all about visuals, so it’s important that you have a well done photographic portrait on your LinkedIn and Facebook profiles. Michael Rogers of the Small Business Association of Michigan gets advice from …

October 12, 2015

Mobile tech making rapid inroads into transportation systems

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, about restaurants using robots, choosing a new cell phone plan, …

October 8, 2015

Don’t let thieves steal your small business data. Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report.

IT security is not just a problem for big businesses. Increasingly, bad guys are targeting small enterprises like yours. Michael Rogers of the Small Business Association of Michigan talks with Chad Paalman, managing partner with …

October 2, 2015

New Apple products launched and other tech news for small businesses

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Tony Merlo, owner of SmarterPhones.net, in Detroit, about tech news for the small business. They discuss the new Apple products, how …

September 25, 2015

Latest news in gadgets and mobile tech

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, about the new Google Home Services, the Department of Defense …

September 19, 2015

Technology news for entrepreneurs – Wearable tech and more!

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, about current tech and mobile news of interest to entrepreneurs, …

September 10, 2015

The best way to upgrade your mobile phone.

The best way to upgrade your mobile phone. Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report. Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Tony Merlo, owner of SmarterPhones.net in …

August 28, 2015

Installing Windows 10 on your PC, and other small business tech tips

Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with tech expert, Tony Merlo, owner of SmarterPhones.net, about installing Windows 10, technology as an aid to entrepreneurship, his tips for entrepreneurial …

August 8, 2015

What is EMV?

EMV refers to chip-based payment cards that provide an extra form of card authentication for transactions, reducing the number of counterfeit payment cards and stolen cards. Currently, the magnetic strips on credit cards contain unchanging …