How to hire a salesperson who works 24/7/365
By Tom Borg ©2013Imagine if you will, that you had the services of a magnificent sales person who you paid a paltry amount of money, yet he or she would work for you 24/7/365.While it …
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April 30, 2013
April 29, 2013
Affordable Care Act – Taxes and Fees
There are several new taxes and fees that will begin appearing on the health insurance invoices for small business owners over the next several months. These taxes and fees generate revenue for the federal government …
April 29, 2013
“What If” and “What About” – More on Variable Hour and Seasonal Employees
By Scott Lyon, Senior Vice President, Small Business Association of MichiganOver the last couple of weeks, I have participated in several meetings with agency owners and their staff members, as well as agents and their customers, …
April 29, 2013
Interviews with great entrepreneurs in the Michigan craft brewing industry. Today on Business Next.
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Michael Rogers talks with Tim Surprise, founder and president of Arcadia Ales, Dave Engbers, co-founder of Founders Brewing Company; Rex Halfpenny, owner …
April 26, 2013
Website marketing tips! Today on Business Next.
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Tonia Boterf of The Practical Expert.com, has advice on how small businesses can craft websites that market their firms and attract customers. …
April 26, 2013
Building business credit
By Steven StraussIn my last column, I discussed the why checking and cleaning up your personal credit report is so important to your business, especially since so many small business people have not separated their …
April 25, 2013
Employers: Expect little help from the state in battling phony U/I claims
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Joe DeSantis An apparently chastened Steve Arwood, head of Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency, has assured the state Senate that the agency would once again show up at hearings …
April 24, 2013
Bombings and explosions: Does your company have a comprehensive emergency plan?
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. BurnsThe bombings and criminal manhunt in Boston and the massive explosion in the town of West, Texas compel employers to consider the physical crises that can …
April 24, 2013
Research for your marketing plan. Advice today on Business Next.
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Perry Ballard, a longtime marketing expert who owns Manage Perceived Value, talks about the external research you need to do in order …
April 24, 2013
Free Google events next week
Google will be hosting three free "Michigan, Get Your Business Online" events next week in St. Joseph, Grand Rapids and Midland – following up on the previous "Get Your Business Online" events Google hosted (and …
April 23, 2013
Superhero wanted. See Twitter for qualifications
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Eric BrownWhile LinkedIn and other networking platforms have become comparatively mainstream in job recruiting, an emerging trend may signal an important change in that process. Twitter, the social …
April 23, 2013
Cleaning up your credit
By Steven StraussQuestion: I own a one-person business. The business’ credit is my credit and vice versa. I have never incorporated, although I do have a business checking account. My problem is that I never …
April 19, 2013
How are film production entrepreneurs faring? Find out today on Business Next
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, film production entrepreneur Angeline D'Balentine talks about the rewards and challenges of being a small business owner …
April 18, 2013
Roll out your policy changes the right way
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. BurnsASE has been writing and reviewing employee handbooks for many years now. Until recently, the policy environment was relatively stable and when policy changes became necessary …
April 17, 2013
Emergency preparedness. Learn more today on Business Next.
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Is your small business prepared for a workplace emergency? Tips and advice from Steve Potter, founder of veteran-owned Patriot Services. Also today, …
April 17, 2013
New SBAM Entrepreneurship Score Card highlights upbeat progress in small business economy
For Immediate Release: April 17, 2013 Contact: Michael Rogers, VP Communications 517-267-2209 The Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) ninth annual Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card (sbam.org/scorecard2013) reports very promising progress for both small businesses and …
April 16, 2013
New app and website keeps track of membership benefits
Have you ever bought something and later realized you could have paid less by using a membership discount you forgot you had? If you answered “yes,” you’re not alone. In a survey of members across …
April 15, 2013
How to close that deal! Today on Business Next
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network. Christine Clifford talks about the small business lessons in her new book "Let's Close a Deal: Turn Contacts into Paying Customers for …
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