Small businesses on the Inc. Magazine list of 500 fastest growing companies! Friday on Business Next. Nine Michigan companies made Inc. Magazine’s list of the 500 fastest growing private companies in the country. Michael …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. Burns In a case of first impression, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Michigan) has ruled that employer-required counseling to identify mental disorders or …
Since January, small businesses across Michigan have filled close to 10,000 jobs, according to the Michigan’s Small Business Jobs Insight project, designed to tally and report the growing number of small business jobs being filled …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Midwest Transaction GroupAdoption of EMV (Europay, MasterCard and Visa, a global standard for inter-operation of integrated circuit cards and IC card capable point of sale terminals and ATMs, for …
The proposed ballot measure would enshrine union organizing privileges into Michigan’s Constitution and block measures such as right-to-work laws. Yesterday’s court decision comes after the State Board of Canvassers had previously rejected the proposal on …
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) urged the Michigan Supreme Court to overturn Monday's disappointing Court of Appeals decision that leaves the “Protect Our Jobs” proposal on the fall ballot. “This proposal is so …
Listen today at 10 a.m. (replayed at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.) on the Michigan Business Network.From the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Proud to Manufacture in Michigan summer conference in Traverse City, Michael Rogers talks …
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: Steve, I know that you travel a lot so I was wondering if you had any tips to make my business travel easier because it can really be a drag. The one thing I …
Article courtesy of Steve Strauss, theselfemployed.comStarting a business is Step One, of course, but after that the assignment switches to making it better. Not only does Step Two last longer, it becomes an on-going challenge—and …
Article courtesy of Steve Strauss, theselfemployed.comBy Steve Strauss (Published on 08.10.2012) Have you ever hired a family member in your business? Chances are that if you have, a couple of issues came up . …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy George Brown Maybe you know someone who needs to take back their lunch.LiveScience Senior Writer Stephanie Pappas posed this question in a recent article: When was the last …
If you missed last week's webinar on the Affordable Care Act, watch this recorded version.Crain's Detroit Business sponsored this webinar, presented by SBAM. To watch the webinar, click here. Once you have entered in the …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Clark Hill PLC By: Thomas P. Brady In Banner Health System, 358 NLRB No. 93 (NLRB, 2012), the National Labor Relations Board (Board) continued its expansive reading of Section 7 rights …
Growth at SBAM has not slowed this summer, with membership increasing every week including last week when 25 business owners joined our organization. Eighteen businesses joined for an exclusive member benefit including group health insurance, …
Outside Interest Groups Expected to Spend up to $100 Million to Hijack Michigan’s Constitution Lansing, MI, August 14, 2012—Citizens Protecting Michigan’s Constitution (CPMC), a diverse group of tax payers and job providers today released a television …
A mostly overlooked bulletin sent out in May from the Treasury Department, included a surprise in what otherwise might have been a routine announcement on further implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable care Act. …
The Detroit News today reported that supporters of a constitutional amendment to protect collective bargaining struck back against Attorney General Bill Schuette on Wednesday for urging the Board of State Canvassers to reject their petitions.In …
