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 …
By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEToday’s employer must not only comply with employee protections in the workplace. In many states there are protections that apply outside the workplace as well, and …
Michael Rogers talks with Carrie Jones, executive director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association. Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., 8 p.m. and 1 a.m.) at MichiganBusinessNetwork.com. Downloadable podcast versions of …
By Steven StraussOne of the best parts of writing this column for USA TODAY for as long as I have (17 years!) is that I am often afforded the opportunity to learn about what big …
Former Michigan State basketball star Andre Hutson talks about his journey from professional basketball player to mid-Michigan entrepreneurial success story. Also today, lessons of entrepreneurship and innovation from Ann Arbor tech pioneer Dick Beedon.Listen Wednesday …
The Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card – 2014 Edition reports a dramatic uptick in the metrics that support a robust entrepreneurial environment and a number of other positive trends in Michigan’s business climate. This edition of …
An SBAM Leadership Council profile of Mark Neithercut, owner of Neithercut Philanthropy Advisers. Listen Monday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., 8 p.m. and 1 a.m.) at MichiganBusinessNetwork.com. Downloadable podcast versions of previous shows …
By Rob Fowler, President and CEOSmall Business Association of MichiganSBAM is proud to support Michigan Citizens for Strong and Safe Communities’ campaign to protect local community services and help small businesses create jobs – without …
Michael Rogers talks with sales coach Greg Coyne about building strong habits of personal productivity to boost sales performance. Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., 8 p.m. and 1 a.m.) …
By Eric Brown, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEIn 2008, Zappos, an online footwear and clothing retailer, made headlines for asking its newly hired employees to quit, and offering money to tempt them to do …
By Kristin Cifolelli, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEHow often do you stop on the way home from work and run errands with your company laptop in the back of your car? How often do …
Michael Rogers talks with Rob Fowler, president of the new Small Business for Michigan nonprofit. Also today, Larry Eiler of EilerPR talks about his latest survey of small business owners and their uses of social …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRA regular paycheck gives employees an incentive to come to work. But variable incentive compensation is intended to accomplish much more than just having bodies show up each day. …
Michael Rogers talks with best-selling business author Tom Hopkins about his new book When Buyers Say No. Listen Monday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., 8 p.m. and 1 a.m.) at MichiganBusinessNetwork.com. Downloadable …
By Kristin Cifolelli, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASECan a computer algorithm be a better predictor of a successful hire than a manager’s decision based on work history and a job interview? That’s what many …
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe following are cases that were decided, or in process of being decided, before a court or agency (federal or state) that either affirmed an employee discipline …
Michael Rogers interviews Matt Tenney, author of Serve to Be Great: Leadership Lessons from a Prison, a Monastery, and a Boardroom.Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., 8 p.m. and 1 a.m.) …
