Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Michael Rogers reports from the Michigan Economic Developers Conference in Lansing. Interviews with Amy Cell, senior vice president for Talent Enhancement, …
It’s not unusual that a business owner chatting with a customer and fellow business owner evolves into a business partnership. What’s different is that the customer is 6 years old.Christopher Pandzich, 6, is participating in …
Tune in at 10am on the Michigan Business Network!Michael Rogers talks with Michigan 50 Companies to Watch winners John Kelo of Match RX, Lee Francisco of 906 Technologies, Mike Uckele of Uckele Health and Nutrition, …
Are you required to obtain an air permit for your company, or are you interested in learning more about the air permit process? If so, you may want to attend an upcoming workshop (June 5, …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Michael Rogers interviews Michigan 50 Companies to Watch 2013 winner Pete Brand, co-founder of Mindscape at Hanon McKendry, Grand Rapids - …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Tips and suggestions for improving the way you use your website and social media to promote your small business. Today on …
By Scott Lyon, Senior Vice PresidentAmong the key changes in health care reform is an employee's choice, if eligible, to choose a plan from a state-run exchange. Starting March 1, 2013 (delayed until Fall 2013), …
On May 2, seven plaintiffs from six states filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (PPACA’s) employer penalties in states with federal …
Among the key changes in health care reform is an employee's option, if eligible, to choose a plan from a state-run exchange. Beginning this Fall, you are required to inform all employees and new hires …
By Scott Lyon, Senior Vice PresidentAs we head into the summer, it seems that the folks in Washington are ramping up the release of various regulations for the Affordable Care Act. On May 3, the …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.How to make a great small business email newsletter for your customers and potential customers. Michael Rogers talks with Nicole Meloche, owner …
On May 2, the Michigan Celebrates Small Business event recognized 50 small businesses that made the 2013 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch list. Twenty of those businesses are members of the Small Business Association of …
Today the Small Business Association of Michigan hit a new milestone - 20,049 members. That's 20,049 small businesses across the state of Michigan who have chosen to be a part of this association.20,049 members to …
The Small Business Association of Michigan vehemently opposes efforts currently underway to increase health insurance costs for Michigan businesses and consumers by expanding the newly-enacted Health Insurance Claims (HICA) Tax and urge a “NO” vote …
There are several new taxes and fees that will begin appearing on the health insurance invoices for small business owners over the next several months. These taxes and fees generate revenue for the federal government …
By Scott Lyon, Senior Vice President, Small Business Association of MichiganOver the last couple of weeks, I have participated in several meetings with agency owners and their staff members, as well as agents and their customers, …
By Steven StraussIn my last column, I discussed the why checking and cleaning up your personal credit report is so important to your business, especially since so many small business people have not separated their …
By Steven StraussQuestion: I own a one-person business. The business’ credit is my credit and vice versa. I have never incorporated, although I do have a business checking account. My problem is that I never …
