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 …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Advice on how to make and manage a great small business email newsletter for your customers and potential customers. Michael Rogers talks …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, David Fant, owner of Market Mapping plus, has great suggestions on effective email marketing for your small …
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 …
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 …
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 Steven StraussQuestion: I know how important it is to protect my reputation in the “real” world, but I recently found out just how important it is to do it in the virtual …
Article courtesy of Steven StraussIs print advertising really dead?Of course Internet advertising is all the rage for small business and the self-employed these days, and for good reason – it works and is very cost …
Article courtesy of Steven Strauss, theselfemployed.comCan an idea ever be protected legally?Have you ever dreamed up an idea for a product that you believe will revolutionize the industry within which you work? Ever wondered how …
Article courtesy of Steven Strauss, theselfemployed.comThere is no magic bullet when it comes to growing your business, especially if you're self-employed. What works for one business may of course not work for another, but that …
Question: What is you favorite part of the Olympics? Mine was the diving.Answer: What if I said, “the shoes”? I’ll explain why in a moment, but let’s first acknowledge that there are all sorts of …
Michael Rogers talks with Sharlan Douglas, president of the Douglas Communications Group, and gets state-of-the-art advice on how small business owners can tap into the tools of social media to grow their sales and business …
(Marketing perspectives for small business owners. Contributed by Perry Ballard, owner of Manage Perceived Value and a past chair of SBAM's Strategic Communications Advisory Committee) As in your business, my marketing communications firm was a blend …
Question: Mr. Strauss – I have an idea for a product that will revolutionize the food industry. My question for you is how do I go about protecting this idea and making sure no one …
Bill Seklar, president and CEO of the Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan, talks about how his association (a small business!) has been successfully utilizing social media to expand their customer base, and how those lessons …
With last week being Small Business Week and all, I have to say that this is, without a doubt, the greatest time ever – and I mean ever in the entire course of human history …
Join with hundreds of your fellow small business owners to hear Speaker of the House Jase Bolger tell his story of entrepreneurial and political success. SBAM’s 43rd Annual Meeting & Networking Luncheon will take place …
Small business marketing insights from Larry Eiler, 2012 U.S. Small Business Administration/Michigan Journalist of the Year. Also, promoting Detroit entrepreneurs with Josh and Kim Mango of eDetroit. And, profiles of MI 50 Companies to Watch …
