By Scott Lyon, SBAMRecently we had a few calls regarding the Employer Mandate, calculating penalties and counting employees. We understand that the employer mandate and many other provisions of the Affordable Care Act are new …
By Kevin Marrs, SBAM Approved Partner ASEAccording to a survey conducted by Buck Consultants, a Xerox Company, employees who contributed to a Health Savings Account (HSA) were more active in managing their health. In fact, …
By Anthony Kaylin, SBAM Approved Partner ASEHere are a few fun cases (for us, if not for the people involved) to challenge your command of HR law. Each was decided or in process of being …
Bill Rustem, director of strategy for Gov. Snyder, talks about the governor’s goals for economic development and the importance of place making in creating a desirable state in which people want to live and work. …
By: Steven StraussU.S. Presidents, Small Business, and EntrepreneursIf there is one thing that presidents are good at, it is talking about how important small business and entrepreneurship are to the American economy. But were any of …
Written by Dan Van Slambrook, SBAM Approved Partner ASENo one disputes that the success of an organization rests on the capabilities of its employees. It follows that the strength of the recruitment and selection process correlates …
A small business tech update with Tony Merlo, owner of smarterphones.net and a member of SBAM's Leadership Council. Tony discussed Microsoft's new direction, the sale of Motorola to Lenovo, the "connected home", privacy issues and …
Krista Moon, the founder of Moon Marketing in Saginaw, talks with Michael Rogers about some techniques small business owners can use to generate more sales leads.Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., …
On February 10, 2014, the IRS and U.S. Treasury Department issued final regulations on the employer shared responsibility provisions under PPACA. This article is an overview of some of the highlights of these final regulations …
By: Steven StraussQ: Hey dad, could you give me some tips on giving a good presentation? I have this assignment for a class and I have to make a 10-minute speech. Not my thing, as you …
Hear about the major lessons for startup entrepreneurs gleaned from the Startup Weekend Grand Rapids. Michael Rogers talks with Devon Higgins of Organik Consulting Growth Marketing. Also on today's show, operations insights from an entrepreneur who …
Dyson Barnett, Vice President Sales Strategy for FanCONNECT, talks about why is mobile marketing important to small businesses, how can small businesses can use mobile marketing and offers some great examples of effective mobile marketing.Listen …
By George Brown, SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe frigid temperatures of 2014 are an apt metaphor for the labor market that recent college grads are facing—very chilly. This is not a new story; nor is it …
Michael Rogers talks with veteran marketing Perry Ballard, owner of Manage Perceived Value.Listen Wednesday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., 8 p.m. and 1 a.m.) atwww.michiganbusinessnetwork.com. Downloadable podcast versions of previous shows available …
By Anthony Kaylin SBAM Approved Partner, ASEAs we walk into 2014 the question we have to ask is “What are the hot button issues of the new year?” With limited resources and expanded responsibilities, HR …
Michael Rogers talks with business coach Tim Kuppler of AdviCoach and Bill and Linda Kleist from Identity Graphic Design. Update: Kuppler's new e-book “Build the Culture Advantage, Deliver Sustainable Performance with Clarity and Speed” is …
Fifty-eight percent of small business owners in a recent Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) survey said their company health insurance rates went up this year, compared to just four percent who said that their …
Pure Michigan Business Connect will be hosting an invite-only supplier matchmaking summit featuring KUKA North America and The Boeing Company on February 6th, 2014 in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The KUKA and Boeing supply chain teams have …
