Michael Rogers talks with Alfred Poor, PhD, president of The Center for Small Business, about his book “Power Marketing for Small Business: How you can boost sales with low-cost video.” Listen Wednesday at 10-11 …
Advice on how small business owners can harness the power of public relations to boost the visibility of their enterprise. interview with Nick Winkler, author of "Break Out of PR Prison: Make & Measure Your …
By Anne Heraghty, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner VeracityA virtual solution that can interface with other transaction processing products offers a streamlined payment process that's as versatile as you need it to be. Whether you …
By Kristin Cifolelli, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEGoogle Glass became available to consumers last week. It has caught the eyes of many CEOs and CIOs as they evaluate its potential uses in their businesses, …
Michael Rogers interviews Andy Levin, president of Lean & Green Michigan, a company that helps commercial, industrial and multi-family property owners finance energy projects, eliminate waste and save money through innovative financing solutions. Also today, …
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe majority of Americans have a non-dogmatic approach to faith. A strong majority of those who are affiliated with a religion do not believe their religion is …
Michael Rogers interviews SBAM Leadership Council members Cassie Sobelton, owner of corporate wellness company Synbella, and Rishi Modi, owner of Modi Financial. Also today, a profile of Michael Otis, president of Double O Supply, a …
By Rob Fowler, President and CEO Small Business Association of Michigan SBAM recently announced our strong support for Michigan Citizens for Strong and Safe Communities’ campaign to help local small businesses create jobs while …
Tech expert Tony Merlo of SmarterPhones.net talks about small business tech topics like Google Glass, Comcast data caps and the controversial topic of net neutrality. Tony is a member of SBAM’s Leadership Council. Listen …
By Kristin Cifolelli, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEDespite the notoriety that both Yahoo and Best Buy achieved last year when they eliminated telecommuting as work options for their employees, most other organizations are not …
Business trainer and consultant Tom Borg talks about finding the right employees, retaining your current workers, “mining the diamonds” in your product line and five mistakes small business owners make when servicing their clients. …
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has decided to re-review the issue of employee use of employer emails for “(union) organizing” purposes. The NLRB is considering whether …
How to craft everything from an elevator pitch to a great sales presentation. Advice from Communications consultant Diane Booher. Listen Wednesday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., 8 p.m. and 1 a.m.) …
By Steven StraussQuestion: Steve – Can you let the small business bosses out there know that managing people is as important as managing their business? We employees want to help, but it’s tough when we …
Perry Ballard, owner of Manager Perceived Value and a veteran SCORE counselor, with tips on how to craft an effective loan proposal. Listen Monday at 3-4 p.m. ET (replay at 8 p.m. and 1 …
By Joe DeSantis, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEIs the skills gap real? Or is it simply a perennial if understandable lament about how hard it is to fill jobs with the best people?CareerBuilder has …
By Scott Lyon, Senior Vice PresidentRecently, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network announced changes in their relationships with Associations and Chambers. Much like reductions that have been made in the commission …
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEAccording to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), disability is a focus in its Strategic Enforcement Plan. Over the past four fiscal years, the number of ADA-related …
