Michael Rogers talks with certified sales trainer and business coach Greg Coyne of Gerry Weinberg and Associates/Sandler Training about the importance of upfront agreements to the successful small business sales process. Also today, a profile …
By Mike Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEA Michigan employer exercised its right to control its property and employment policy rights when it fired an employee for bringing a gun into the workplace and …
Michael Rogers talks with small business management expert Tom Borg. Also today, a profile of Choose Friendship, a Michigan 50 Companies to Watch for 2014. Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 …
Over 350 small business owners and supporters attended the Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) 45th annual meeting on June 19 in Lansing.SBAM recognized Sen. Mike Kowall as its Legislator of the Year. “Sen. Kowall …
Michael Rogers talks with Lester Keepper of Prism Analytical Technologies Inc and Hyatt Chaudhary of Carbon Media Group, both members of the 2014 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch. Also on today’s show, an interview with …
Customer loyalty is not what it once was. There was a time when people were very loyal to businesses and brands, and while still true to an extent, it is less true today than it …
Michael Rogers talks with SBAM’s Vice President Government Relations Tony Stamas about last week’s tense debate in the legislature over how to find the money to fix Michigan’s roads. Also today, interviews with Michigan 50 …
Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC) ranks high among eight university innovation clusters in a study that examines R&D spending, research commercialization and talent production. Michael Rogers talks with URC Executive Director Jeff Mason. Listen …
Today, insights from the American Society of Employers (ASE) 2014 small business compensation survey. Michael Rogers talks with ASE’s Kevin Marrs. Also today, entrepreneurial success lessons from Al and Beth Thieme, owners of Amigo Mobility, …
Contact: Miche SuboskiMSuboski@MiQuest.org586.929.4782Lansing, MI , June 9, 2014 – A third-generation entrepreneur with a passion for integrating hardware with software applications, Jake Sigal, will be the keynote presenter at the 14th Annual GLEQ Business Plan …
Entrepreneurial success lessons from Michigan 50 Companies to Watch winners David Warner of NextLevel Manufacturing and Greg Welch of Michigan Lake products. Listen Monday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 p.m. …
By Rob Fowler, President and CEOSBAM reminds you that Proposal 1 is on the Aug. 5 ballot. It’s an important initiative that will help local small businesses and the communities in which they’re located across …
Michael Rogers profiles SBAM Leadership Council members Tommy Brann of Brann’s Steakhouse and Sports Grill LC and Rishi Patel, Serenity Management and Real Estate. Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., …
By Dan Van Slambrook, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASESo you’ve invested time into reviewing the huge stack of resumes if front of you. You’ve read past the fancy graphics and fluffy verbiage, focused on …
Today on Business Next, excerpts of a presentation by Bing Goei, director of the Office for New Americans in the Office of Gov. Snyder. Speaking at the Michigan Economic Developers Association Conference in Lansing, he …
By Anne Heraghty, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner VeracityA recent data breach scare at eBay is just the latest in a series of hacking incidents that are reaching epidemic proportions. Aren't you glad they don’t …
Pure Michigan Business Connect, in partnership with the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council, Women’s Business Enterprise Council – Great Lakes, and the Veteran Owned Business Roundtable, will be hosting an invite-only supplier matchmaking summit featuring …
Michael Rogers talks with Sassa Akervall of SISU Mouth Guards, Lorri Rishar of Edge Partnerships and Paul Riddell of On Duty Gear. Listen Monday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., 8 p.m. …
