By Norbert F. Kugele, courtesy of Warner, Norcross & Judd Attorneys at LawTwo of the critical components of the Affordable Care Act are the individual-responsibility and employer-responsibility provisions. Individuals without health insurance coverage will have …
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Great advice from sales expert Greg Coyne of Gerry Weinberg and Associates/Sandler Training. Listen Wednesday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.) at www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com. Downloadable podcast version available a …
Of the 205 open cases in the Court of Claims, suits against the Department of Treasury similar to that filed by IBM for old tax refunds based on a Michigan Business Tax (MBT) loophole account …
A pair of Democratic legislators turned in bills Wednesday to expand the Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act to include protections for sexual orientation and gender identity, but the legislation's future looks rocky. Few Republican lawmakers …
Legislation giving advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) the power to diagnose and prescribe received its first House hearing this morning, but isn't necessarily any closer to getting a vote in the House Health Policy Committee. …
Entrepreneurial success tips from Michigan 50 Companies to Watch winner Bob McClure of McClure’s Pickles. Listen Friday 4 p.m. (replays at 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.) at www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com. Downloadable podcast version available a few days …
By Steven StraussQuestion: One trick I have learned that really helped our business is to create and use a valuable e-mail list. We do it with our e-newsletter. This allows us to know who wants …
The event at Michigan State University featured a keynote address by Ayleen Robainas Barcia, who spoke about rising entrepreneurship in Havana, Cuba. Listen Wednesday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 p.m. …
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) Small BIZ PAC has endorsed additional candidates for the Nov. 4 general election. The Small BIZ PAC endorses candidates based on incumbent voting records, past or current small …
“SBAM Shorts”, the Small Business Association of Michigan’s new weekly audio advice program, gives entrepreneurs quick, to-the-point tips on small business success.Produced and hosted by SBAM’s Vice President Communications Michael Rogers, the show every Monday …
Gov. Rick SNYDER in his State of the State address this year attempted to “set the record straight” on whether he's increased or decreased education funding, but that effort appears to have been unsuccessful. “I don't know that …
Michigan is still struggling with a major farm labor shortage, those in the agricultural community told a state commission on July 22. Farm owners were devastated in the spring of 2012 early when a hot March was …
By Nicole Sitter, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEOn August 11, New Jersey became the 7th state to pass a Ban-the-Box law, and it will not be the last. Joining Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New …
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEWork life balance is important, but the one factor that can destroy it for white-collar employees is email addiction. A McKinsey study found that the average worker …
Michael Rogers talks with pumpkin/fruit/vegetable carver Pat “Smoker” Harrison, of Maple City. Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.) at www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com. Downloadable podcast version available a few …
One of the roles SBAM plays on behalf of its members is to keep our eyes and ears open to new employee benefits that come on the scene from time to time. Recently, we have …
Michael Rogers gets the scoop on the National Small Business Association’s (NSBA) 2014 mid-year economic report in an interview with NSBA President and CEO Todd McCracken. Listen Wednesday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 …
