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February 8, 2016
February 5, 2016
Learn why it makes good business sense to upgrade to the latest chip-enabled credit card technology
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Elizabeth Rose of Michigan-based Independent Bank, about protecting yourself from fraud liability by upgrading to the latest chip-enabled credit card technology.
February 5, 2016
Creating a powerful and profitable employee suggestion system
Why should small business owners implement an employee suggestion acquisition system?
February 4, 2016
Crafting a strategy to build your business on social
Gauging social media return on investment is always tricky for small businesses, but it’s virtually impossible if you don’t know how or why you’re engaging online.
February 4, 2016
Save time and save money on your people administration
Keeping human resources information up-to-speed is growing as an important challenge facing small business today.
February 4, 2016
Learn what the new credit card chip technology means to your small business
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Ann Sperling and Elizabeth Rose of Independent Bank, to learn more about EMV cards, also known as chip cards
February 4, 2016
Background checking: will your disclosure forms soon be non-compliant?
Two current court cases, one to be decided in the U.S. Supreme Court, could lead to substantial new changes in the way employers must notify applicants and/or employees that they will be obtaining background checks …
February 3, 2016
Insights into small business wellness programs
From SBAM’s Business Next show on the Michigan Business Network, Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats with Mary Kline and Amy Ritsema, co-CEOs of Onsite Wellness in Grand …
February 2, 2016
LGBT rights constitutional ballot drive suspended
Unable to tap into money from the business community because of "infighting" in the gay community, the head of gay rights petition drive Fair Michigan has pulled the plug.
February 2, 2016
Schuette: `If you can’t drink the bad water, you shouldn’t pay for it’
Attorney General Bill SCHUETTE said Monday he's looking into getting Flint residents out of paying their water bills as the city's water supply continues to be considered unsafe to drink.
February 1, 2016
Michigan’s climate for entrepreneurship improves but challenges remain
From SBAM’s Business Next show on the Michigan Business Network, an excerpt from Rob’s speech to the Lansing Rotary about lessons learned from nearly a decade of the Entrepreneurship Score Card study, and what those …
February 1, 2016
Advice on how you can improve the health of your workforce
Today on SBAM Shorts Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Sue Tellier, the owner of JetCo Solutions in Grand Rapids. Her small firm won the Small Business Association …
January 29, 2016
Small business ombudsman can help you with your energy needs
If you need help resolving problems with your energy bill or energy utility, consider asking for assistance from the small business ombudsman at the Michigan Agency for Energy.
January 29, 2016
Learn about the top tech trends impacting your small business in 2016
Find out about five key tech trends for 2016, including the rising importance of augmented reality and the hazards of being a first-adopter.
January 27, 2016
Top mistake business owners make in talking about budget with clients
From SBAM’s Business Next show on the Michigan Business Network, Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews sales training expert, Joe Marr, of Sandler Training in Ann Arbor.
January 26, 2016
Snyder pledges ‘not to let you down again’
A contrite Gov. Rick SNYDER, his voice cracking at times over the dull roar of protestors outside the Capitol, pledged to fix Flint's lead-tainted water supply and to "not let you down again."
January 26, 2016
Commissions on infrastructure, education, economy proposed
When he wasn't talking about Flint or Detroit Public Schools in his State of the State address tonight, Gov. Rick SNYDER was creating commissions.
January 26, 2016
How deep will Lyons go in ‘fixing’ SB 571?
Local governments and school districts could mail out copies of the 100-word ballot language that will appear before voters 60 days prior to a local election, but outside of giving the date of the election …
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