Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. Burns As 2012 closed, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) continued to issue decisions challenging employer policies long accepted as standard in the workplace. In the …
By Steven StraussQuestionHi Steve: Here is my problem: I am a wedding photographer and there is a guy in my town who I often compete with for business. While my business is good, for some …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, the week’s legislative update with SBAM’s Director of Government Relations Dave Jessup. Also, an interview with business consultants …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Joe DeSantis A newly-published survey says that about half of new hires experience “buyer’s remorse” on the job. The same survey says that staffing directors know their selection …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Linda Yesh-McMaster, Joe DeSantisDo you have to be face-to-face in order to collaborate? Yahoo CEO Melissa Mayer recently stirred the pot on this question when she banned individual …
Tune in today at 10am (replays at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, improve your business networking skills by learning from the mistakes of Tim Houston, author of "The World's …
By Steven StraussQuestion: Hi Steve – I am in my mid-60s and the funny thing is, I would like to start my own business. Throughout my career, I had always loved the idea of becoming …
Supporting Members of SBAM get a yearly subscription to SBAM’s award-winning Focus on Small Business magazine as part of their membership benefits.See what’s coming up in the March issue:SBAM members rank the areas that challenge …
By Jennifer V. HigginsThe concept of co-CEO partnerships is one that has brought success to many well-known companies, including of Hewlett-Packard, Warner Brothers, Ben & Jerry and Smucker’s – as well as some newer household …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.On today’s Business Next, communications consultant Diane Booher talks about her tips for crafting a great elevator pitch, the importance of …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, learn more about how your small business can participate in the SBAM co-sponsored Lemonade Day project. Also …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Clark Hill PLC Employers are reminded to identify new candidates who will require H-1B sponsorship as soon as possible, to ensure that these applications are accepted for processing. April 1 …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Anthony KaylinHave you had problems calculating time for intermittent leave? Have you had FMLA requests for family service member leave? On February 5, 2013, the DOL’s Wage and …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, How to spur creativity and innovation in your small business workplace. Suggestions from Marlene Caroselli, Ed.D., who …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Joe DeSantis In the words of the old song, Everything Old is New Again. But the results of a recent survey from CareerBuilder about employee attitudes suggest that …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. Burns Lee Hecht Harrison, a national recruiting firm, recently published results of a study it commissioned on employee coaching. Coaching is a broadening field of employee …
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) Director Steve Arwood today warns Michigan corporations of a non-governmental entity called "Corporate Records Service" trying to collect a $125 fee to prepare corporate meeting minutes. The …
Tune in at 3pm (repeat at 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network!Business consultant Tom Borg returns to Business Next with insights on the value of employee training, how to get your employees to buy-in to …
