Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, film production entrepreneur Angeline D'Balentine talks about the rewards and challenges of being a small business owner …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Is your small business prepared for a workplace emergency? Tips and advice from Steve Potter, founder of veteran-owned Patriot Services. Also today, …
For Immediate Release: April 17, 2013 Contact: Michael Rogers, VP Communications 517-267-2209 The Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) ninth annual Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card (sbam.org/scorecard2013) reports very promising progress for both small businesses and …
Have you ever bought something and later realized you could have paid less by using a membership discount you forgot you had? If you answered “yes,” you’re not alone. In a survey of members across …
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) today launched Decision Point, an online tool that helps our insurance agents and their SBAM customers understand and take action on the various health insurance decisions mandated by …
By Mike MarzanoSmall business leaders from SBAM, along with the National Small Business Association (SBAM's national affiliate), made the trip to our nation’s capital the week of March 25 to bring to the forefront of …
Scott Lyon, Senior Vice PresidentSmall Business Association of MichiganHearing this was a surprise to me, but it must be true. Along with fellow SBAM staff members Dave Jessup and Mike Marzano and a handful of …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, this week's small business legislative update with SBAM's Director of Government Relations Dave Jessup, how to build online …
Article courtesy of National Small Business Association (NSBA)House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) released a discussion draft on Tuesday, March 12 outlining tax reform specific to small business. While NSBA is continuing to …
Tune in at 3pm (repeat at 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network!Author and speaker Dr. Alfred Poor has great advice for small business owners on how you can help successful students transform into successful employees. …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. Burns As 2012 closed, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) continued to issue decisions challenging employer policies long accepted as standard in the workplace. In the …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Joe DeSantis A newly-published survey says that about half of new hires experience “buyer’s remorse” on the job. The same survey says that staffing directors know their selection …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Linda Yesh-McMaster, Joe DeSantisDo you have to be face-to-face in order to collaborate? Yahoo CEO Melissa Mayer recently stirred the pot on this question when she banned individual …
By Steven StraussQuestion: Hi Steve – I am in my mid-60s and the funny thing is, I would like to start my own business. Throughout my career, I had always loved the idea of becoming …
Supporting Members of SBAM get a yearly subscription to SBAM’s award-winning Focus on Small Business magazine as part of their membership benefits.See what’s coming up in the March issue:SBAM members rank the areas that challenge …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.On today’s Business Next, communications consultant Diane Booher talks about her tips for crafting a great elevator pitch, the importance of …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, learn more about how your small business can participate in the SBAM co-sponsored Lemonade Day project. Also …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, How to spur creativity and innovation in your small business workplace. Suggestions from Marlene Caroselli, Ed.D., who …
