By Tom BorgOriginally published in Focus MagazineRussell Conwell used to tell the story of “The Acres of Diamonds.” The story was about a farmer who lived on the banks of the Indus River. He had …
Michael Rogers, vice president of communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with workforce recruitment experts Danny Samson and Wendy Pittman of WorkFountain. WorkFountain powers the SBAM Talent Exchange, a proven talent matching …
By Joe MarrOriginally published in Focus Magazine What am I S’posed to Wear? It used to be easy, figuring out what was and what wasn’t appropriate to wear on the job. Not anymore. It’s …
By JT ArcherOriginally published in Focus MagazineMany business owners assume they should only care about how much their business is worth if they’re looking to sell or are going through a difficult situation, such as …
By Dan Van Slambrook, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEMore than ever before, consumers are making decisions based on online product reviews thoughtfully left for them by other consumers. So are job seekers, who are …
Workshop at Ford Field – Sunday, May 3, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.Lemonade Day – Saturday, June 6Please lend your support. Lemonade Day provides kids of all ages the opportunity to experience entrepreneurship by planning, …
Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks to tech expert Tony Merlo of SmarterPhones.net about ways you can use your Google listings to help customers …
Michael Rogers, vice president of communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Terry Phillips, chief strategy and marketing officer for Arbor Wind Power Turbines in Ann Arbor, MI. The ArborWind vertical axis …
Michigan posted a 14-year-low unemployment rate of 5.9 percent for February, news the Governor's office trumpeted simultaneously with the official Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) news release. The rate was .4 percentage …
Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero led a parade of local Ingham County officials who sang the praises of a yes vote on Proposal 1 after the Mayor sang a different tune a month ago. Once …
Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks to employment and management consultant Cynthia Pepper about building flexibility and autonomy in your workplace. SBAM Shorts, the …
By George Brown, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEAs a young man I recall entering a one-on-one meeting with my boss and not bringing a notepad with me. The boss promptly asked me, “How do …
By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEOn March 18th the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released an official memo reporting on the status of NLRB decisions for and …
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews sales training expert Joe Marr of Sandler Training in Ann Arbor. Joe talks about adapting your communications style to the appropriate sales …
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Christine Ziegler, CEO, MRC Industries, Inc., to learn more about how small employers can help individuals living with developmental or learning disabilities, …
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Graham Toft, the author of the eleventh annual Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card – 2015 Edition. The Score Card, a project of MiQuest, …
Gov. Rick Snyder Wednesday created the Michigan Agency for Energy within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), an agency created to guide the Governor's office on energy policy as lawmakers look to brush …
After a lengthy day of final interviews and tense deliberations, the State Board of Education (SBE) voted Wednesday to make Dearborn Superintendent Brian Whiston the next state superintendent. Whiston beat out fellow finalists Vickie …
