SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler appeared with Gov. Snyder at a Lansing press conference Wednesday to announce SBAM’s support for expansion of the Medicaid program so the state can realize the financial savings and …
Tune in at 3pm (repeat at 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next: Adam Candeub, Director, IP & Communications Law Program at Michigan State University, talks about the new Intellectual Property Start-Up Project; …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Anthony Kaylin In today’s world everyone seems to have a smartphone with camera capabilities. And most companies have a policy that states “use of a camera or cell …
By Steven StraussDid that headline catch your attention? If I did my job right, it did. Headline writing is one of those additional new things that small business people need to master these days, along …
Beginning with April 1, 2013, effective dates, the following underwriting polices will be implemented for all 1 – 49 BCBSM and BCN new business groups. The group’s rate renewal year and plan year must be aligned …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, Online Tech’s Yan Ness and Mike Klein talk about their unique co-CEO management model and what it …
Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC) ranks high among eight university innovation clusters in a new measure that examines R&D spending, research commercialization and talent production, according to a new Economic Impact Report. Michael Rogers talks …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy George BrownThe results from the 2012 Global Workforce Study by Towers Watson suggests employees are finding it harder and harder to keep up the kind of positive connection …
By Steven StraussQuestion: I started my business about a year ago with some personal funds and the help of friends and family. My problem is that in order to take my business to the next …
For most business people, choosing a payments processor is much like choosing a car mechanic. Unless you are knowledgeable about maintenance, parts, and pricing, you must trust that the person you go to is honest …
“This Week in Small Business Technology” will stream every Thursday from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. (replayed at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.) on the Michigan Business Network. The show is co-hosted by SBAM’s Vice …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, excerpts of SBAM’s Clark Hill webinar on Right to Work. Presented by Clark Hill attorneys Thomas Brady …
Frequently Asked Question: If a female employee gets married and asks you to start issuing paychecks in her married name, what are the record-keeping responsibilities of your business?Answer: When an employee has an official name …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.How to activate your marketing plan to foster small business success. Also today, a legislative update, and a report on how Michigan …
By Scott Lyon, SBAM's Senior Vice PresidentThe Department of Labor has concluded that the notice requirement under FLSA section 18B will not take effect on March 1, 2013 for several reasons. First, this notice should …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Advice on how to make and manage a great small business email newsletter for your customers and potential customers. Michael Rogers talks …
By Steven StraussQuestion: The thing I hate most about running a business are the taxes, and yet I prefer not to incur the cost and hire a CPA to help me and instead rely on …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Anthony KaylinMisclassification of employees has been a long-term major issue in the workplace. In 2001 Microsoft settled a misclassification suit over “long-term temp/contractors” who should have received Microsoft …
