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Your worst nightmare

by Mark PardeeWhat would you do if you walked in the door of your business tomorrow morning and all of your important business data was gone? Your accounts receivables, customer records, inventory records, new orders …

March 26, 2013

How to make your company one of the coolest places to work for the long term

by Tom Borg ©2013In the last few months, much has been said about the top 100 coolest places to work. As Crain’s Detroit reported, the different types of perks regarding flex hours, health club memberships, …

March 20, 2013

Things to consider in a March Madness policy

March is here and it can only mean one thing: the NCAA Basketball Tournaments. This Thursday, March 21st is the first full day of the men’s tournament and this Saturday, March 23rd the women’s. With …

March 20, 2013

Prevent crime and retail loss at your small business. Advice today on Business Next.

Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, free and inexpensive ways for small retailers to holdonto their hard-earned profits through crime and loss prevention. Interview …

March 9, 2013

Personality matters – we want to work with people we like

By Steven StraussQuestionHi Steve: Here is my problem: I am a wedding photographer and there is a guy in my town who I often compete with for business. While my business is good, for some …

March 5, 2013

Is there a right time to become an entrepreneur?

By Steven StraussQuestion: Hi Steve – I am in my mid-60s and the funny thing is, I would like to start my own business. Throughout my career, I had always loved the idea of becoming …

March 5, 2013

Egos not allowed: Co-CEO strategy can be a win-win for small business

By Jennifer V. HigginsThe concept of co-CEO partnerships is one that has brought success to many well-known companies, including of Hewlett-Packard, Warner Brothers, Ben & Jerry and Smucker’s – as well as some newer household …

February 26, 2013

Study identifies emerging direction for employee coaching

Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. Burns Lee Hecht Harrison, a national recruiting firm, recently published results of a study it commissioned on employee coaching. Coaching is a broadening field of employee …

February 26, 2013

Scam Targets Corporations; LARA alerts Michigan businesses of scheme collecting $125 fee to prepare annual minutes

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) Director Steve Arwood today warns Michigan corporations of a non-governmental entity called "Corporate Records Service" trying to collect a $125 fee to prepare corporate meeting minutes. The …

February 22, 2013

Signs you are a good leader

By Steven StraussPresident’s Day served as a reminder that, like small business owners, not all presidents are great leaders. It’s ironic of course given that the highest political office in the land is one where …

February 19, 2013

Attracting top talent

By Steven StraussQuestion: I am in the process of hiring some new employees but I really can’t pay a lot, given the economy and all. How do I attract top talent, and keep them, given …

February 12, 2013

What’s new for the 2013 tax filing season?

Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRAlthough the IRS delayed the start of tax filing season due to the "fiscal cliff" legislation, it's now time to get ready to file. This article explains some of …

February 3, 2013

New report details how Michigan’s big research universities help power entrepreneurial growth. Learn more today on Business Next.

Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC) ranks high among eight university innovation clusters in a new measure that examines R&D spending, research commercialization and talent production, according to a new Economic Impact Report. Michael Rogers talks …

February 1, 2013

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