For Immediate Release: April 18, 2014Contact Rob Fowler: 517-242-5180 A new 501(c)(4) nonprofit called Small Business for Michigan was launched today in Lansing. Small Business for Michigan supports public policies and …
Michael Rogers talks with Charlie Moret, head of the Michigan Pre-Seed Fund, which supports high-tech start-up companies as they near commercial viability by providing access to early-stage capital to accelerate company development. And from the …
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEAssume the following scenario: ABC Company has 200 full-time employees and 50 temporary employees supplied through a staffing company. Based on the calculations for employee coverage for …
The Affordable Care Act requires that health insurance carriers annually report medical loss ratio. In order to do so for 2014, BCBSM and BCN must know the average number of employees that full-insured groups had …
Michael Rogers profiles SBAM Leadership Council members Dr. Jeffrey Miller, owner of Miller Vein, and Sue Schweim Tellier, owner of JetCoSolutions.Listen Wednesday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., 8 p.m. and 1 a.m.) …
Written by: Scott Lyon, SBAM Senior Vice PresidentLate last week the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) opted to allow Michigan's insurers to continue some health insurance plans that are not compliant with …
By Steven StraussQuestion: Steve, I know you used to practice law, so I am hoping you can help me. I went to get a loan for my business, and my personal credit showed a lien …
Krista Moon, the founder of Moon Marketing in Saginaw, discusses techniques small business owners can use to generate more sales leads.Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., 8 p.m. and 1 a.m.) …
Dyson Barnett, Vice President Sales Strategy for FanCONNECT, talks about why mobile marketing is important to small business.Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., 8 p.m. and 1 a.m.) at MichiganBusinessNetwork.com. Downloadable …
Article courtesy of Section 125 Plan, FSA, HSA, and HRA AdministrationOn Monday, March 31, 2014, the House and Senate passed legislation that eliminates the maximum annual deductibles allowed for small employer group health plans (currently …
By Ben Cohen, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Kushner & Co. Recent guidance in the form of a Memo from the IRS’ Office of the Chief Counsel from February 24, 2014, provided additional direction on the …
Business consultant and business coach George Scott shares expert advice on key things to remember if you're considering putting your small business up for sale. (part two)Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 …
By Kristin Cifolelli, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEWe all know those people at work, the ones whose technical skills do not stand out but who still succeed because of their style, personal charm, and …
Business consultant and business coach George Scott shares expert advice on key things to remember if you're considering putting your small business up for sale. (part one)Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 …
Michigan-based business author Rachelle Smith talks about how to monetize your passion.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 previous shows available …
By SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler In his speech in Ann Arbor on April 2, the President said that “…Nobody who works full-time should be raising their family in poverty.” But his minimum wage …
Michael Rogers profiles Joel Tillman, a member of SBAM’s Leadership Council and owner of several Mathnasium locations in mid-Michigan.Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., 8 p.m. and 1 a.m.) at MichiganBusinessNetwork.com. …
By Anne Heraghty, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner VeracityAccepting mobile payments is a great way to boost your business’s success while you’re out and about in the community. Letting customers pay on the spot with …
