Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Cheryl Kuch The American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) has recently published its 2012 State of the Industry report. This annual report describes how organizations are managing …
By Steven StraussLast week, I began my annual look at the Top Trends in Small Business. This week we get to the Top 5 and what is interesting about the overall list is that it …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRAn "employee morale" problem is more than a morale problem. Low employee morale can be at the root of such costly workplace problems as high turnover, lower productivity, inefficiency, …
By Steven StraussIf I asked you to guess what the biggest trends in small business will be in 2013, would you say:The improving economy, orSocial media, orAdvancements in technology?And I would say, “yes.” It is …
After a year of immense change in the payments industry, a trusted partnership with your processor has become even more important.Merchants must work alongside processors to tackle ongoing challenges while keeping pace with changes in …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. BurnsSince the 1980s, Michigan employers have always been encouraged to include a policy in their employee handbooks that clearly states they are at-will employers. ASE still …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRAs we move closer to winter, the IRS has announced that it is turning up the heat on small business operations. This isn't surprising in light of recent IRS …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRThe typical, traditional interview and hiring process wastes time and often results in poor hires. And that results in unnecessary costs. The author of books on interviewing recommends a …
Question: One of our goals is to get some publicity next year. We have a great business and a solid story to share, but so far, none of the reporters have responded to the press …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Michael Rogers talks today with Lisa Valley-Smith, CEO of Airfoil PR, talks about why her small business was named to the Crain’s …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHREmploying relatives and individuals who are related or romantically involved can create some difficult situations for the employer, and for co-workers. To avoid these difficult situations, some employers adopt …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Midwest Transaction GroupTraffic is picking up for businesses now that the holiday season is in full swing. In the coming weeks, it is as important as ever to safeguard …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy George Brown When I worked for a certain grocery store chain, we had a challenging employee policy. Challenging, that is, until they got the hang of it. The …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRQuestion: We have a few employees who are getting dissatisfied because they aren't getting pay raises this year. Frankly, if we give these people raises we'll have to raise …
Question: I was wondering if you could help me increase my cash flow? My business makes a fine profit every year, but the bulk of our sales come during Christmas and summer. The rest of …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Michael Rogers talks to representatives of companies selected by Crain’s Detroit Business as a “Cool Place to Work in Michigan”: Marc …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Crain’s Detroit Business recently honored a number of small businesses as “Cool Places to Work in Michigan.” Michael Rogers interviews Chief Operating …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Cheryl Kuch Today, more and more people are spending time on social media sites including Facebook and Twitter, as well as creating and/or commenting on or contributing to …
