Lessons of entrepreneurial success from MI 50 Companies to Watch 2012 winner Mango Languages, Superior Extrusion Inc., Cherry Republic, DuoGuard Industries Inc., Twin Bay Medical Inc.Listen Monday at 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. …
Click the play button to listen to Dr. Ballard talk about rising consumer confidence in Michigan!
Question: I just bought the family business from my father. It has been in our family for three generations and I think the business and the brand desperately need some updating. My dad hates the …
Friday, May 18, on the Business Next audio seminar, MSU economic professor Charles Ballard talks about the latest results of the quarterly State-of-the-State Survey. Rising consumer confidence in Michigan! Also, a discussion about franchising, entrepreneurship …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Joe DeSantis Promote from within. It’s not only cheaper, but you’ll get better performance and more stability over the next two years from the worker you moved up …
Lessons of entrepreneurial success from MI 50 Companies to Watch winners Keltech, FAVI Entertainment, Dancin' Dogg golf, Chateau Chantel; and Huntington Woods Artful Vision.Listen today at 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on the Michigan …
Michael A. Boulus, Executive Director, Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan, talks about the growth of entrepreneurship programs at Michigan universities; interviews with MI 50 Companies to Watch winners Dr. Shrink, Moran Iron Works and …
The Michigan Small Business Jobs Insight project, designed to tally and report the growing number of small business jobs being filled in regions and industries across the state, was launched in Grand Rapids at a …
This can be one of the most contentious workplace issues: Dealing with employees' appearance, everything from what they wear on the job to how they are wearing it, to jewelry they wear, to where they …
Is your small business prepared for a disaster? Many small businesses put off this important preparation because of concerns about lack of resources or expertise. But FedEx is here to help. FedEx has teamed up …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. Burns On April 25, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued updated guidance to employers on the use of arrest and conviction records in hiring and …
From left, MI-SBTDC State Director Carol Lopucki, Evigia founder Navid Yazdi, SBAM President and CEO Rob FowlerEvigia Systems Inc. of Ann Arbor was recognized May 3 in Lansing at the 2012 Michigan Celebrates Small Business …
Interview with Kris Spaulding, Sustainability Director for Brewery Vivant. Her Grand Rapids brewery became the first LEED certified microbrewery in the U.S. And, business consultant Mike Pircer offers his top tips for having a productive …
Prism Plastics of Port Huron explains their strategy for doubling-down on small business growth, and business consultant Michael Lorsch talks about the key factors that can help you make sure your employees are not miserable. …
Question: My wife convinced me to hire her nephew. He did a good job for us – until he started dating my assistant. They broke up last month. Now there is tension in the air, …
Michelle Lewis Watts, director of programs and operations for the Michigan Women’s Foundation, talks about their $100,000 Entrepreneur-You Business Plan Competition. Also today, Sean Simpson, co-founder of Autobike, talks about their innovative bicycles with automatic …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Midwest Transaction GroupMillions of customers use credit and debit cards for purchases each year. The flow of money, and information, is at an all-time high. Not only do businesses …
Question: I like using Twitter to follow famous people and writers I like. The ability to see what they are thinking in real time is cool, and watching a breaking news story unfold on Twitter …
