Making Rewards Work
Article courtesy of SBAM approved partner, AdvanceHRAt least two dozen studies over the last 30-plus years conclude that people who expect a reward for doing a job do not perform as well as those who …
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April 19, 2012
April 18, 2012
How your small business can tap into the great resources at Michigan universities. Today at 10 a.m. on Business Next!
Michael Rogers talks with Charles Haseman, executive director of the Michigan State University Innovation Center, about a new network of six Michigan universities that is helping small businesses access various university assets. Also today, Detroit …
April 18, 2012
Update on the NLRB Notice Posting Rule
Article courtesy of Thomas P. Brady of SBAM Approved partner Clark Hill PLC In National Association of Manufacturers v. NLRB, the District Court for the District of Columbia, held that the National Labor Relations Board could …
April 18, 2012
A Balancing Act: Employee Performance and Compensation
Article courtesy of SBAM approved partner AdvanceHRAssessing and improving employee performance does not come instinctively to most managers and business owners. At the same time, human resource managers in small organizations often are too swamped …
April 17, 2012
Get Your Business Online: Spring clean your to-do list
Spring cleaning for small businesses typically means organizing invoices and answering unread customer emails. Given that 97 percent of customers are looking online for products and services, it's also a great time to consider creating …
April 16, 2012
Google Streetview: new marketing opportunities for small businesses. Today at 10 a.m. on the free Business Next audio seminar.
Today on Business Next, Doug Willet of Luna Tech 3D talks about Google Streetview advances for small businesses. Also today, a legislative update from SBAM Director of Government Relations David Jessup, improving hospital customer service …
April 16, 2012
Steven Strauss: Goodwill
Question: I have a pal who is a great therapist. He recently got ill and was out of the office for three months. He lost several patients/clients as a result. I was hoping you might …
April 16, 2012
Pay the IRS Before Other Creditors
Article courtesy of SBAM approved partner AdvanceHRHow Courts Find "Willful Neglect"It's widely-known that employers are required to deposit employment taxes with the federal government in a timely fashion. However, the potential consequences of a failure …
April 13, 2012
Got your taxes filed? Now, use your return as a management tool for small business success. SBAM audio seminar of the week (6:11)
Michael Rogers talks with retired CPA Paul Hense. Hear more free Business Next audio seminars by going to sbam.org/radio. Or, listen to the live stream every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m., 3 p.m. …
April 13, 2012
Mobile technology, an opportunity for small businesses
By Linda Diachendt (from SBAM’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine)Mobile technology; when you think of it, you likely think of all the things you can do with today’s smartphones and tablet devices. Perhaps you’re …
April 13, 2012
Listen today to learn how you can engage with the new Small Business Jobs Insight project. 10 a.m. on the free Business Next audio seminar.
(Photo: Traverse City small business owner Lisa Wehr of Oneupweb tells reporters how her firm is filling jobs.) Coverage of the Traverse City launch event for Small Business Jobs Insight project: interviews with Doug Luciani, president …
April 13, 2012
Small business leaders help launch Small Business Jobs Insight in Lansing
Photo: from left, Chad Paalman of Nuwave, SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler, Cam Gnass of Traction. Not pictured but also participating was Denny Duchene of Inspired Green. The leaders were at SBAM headquarters in …
April 12, 2012
SBAM’s Jobs Insight in the News
Earlier this week, SBAM launched its MichiganJobsInsight.com website, which tracks small business job growth in Michigan. Check out the news coverage on the launch from around the state!9 & 10 News in Traverse City: Northern …
April 11, 2012
Can an Employer Force Co-Workers Who Get Married to Resign?
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHROn TV shows like "The Office," employers monitor the dating habits of employees. In real life, employers may impose fraternization rules if they have legitimate business reasons for doing …
April 11, 2012
Stay up-to-date and out of trouble on your environmental regulatory responsibilities. Today at 10 a.m. on the free Business Next audio seminar.
How to proactively comply with your environmental regulation responsibilities. Learn about upcoming Michigan Department of Environmental Quality conferences. Also today: Kelly Ignace of American Waste in Traverse City talks about their unique-in-the-nation recycling facility, Matt …
April 10, 2012
Small business owners sharing their stories of jobs filled across Michigan
The Michigan’s Small Business Jobs Insight project (www.michiganjobsinsight.com), designed to tally and report the growing number of small business jobs being filled in regions and industries across Michigan, launched today at a kickoff event at …
April 9, 2012
Last-minute tax tips for small business owners by CPA Paul Hense. Today at 10 a.m. on the Business Next audio seminar.
Listen today at 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on the Michigan Business Network. SBAM members can log in and listen to archived programs anytime on a PC or mobile device by going to the Business Next …
April 9, 2012
What Do New Visa Fees Mean for Your Business?
Article courtesy of MTG (Midwest Transaction Group), an SBAM Approved PartnerA new fee is coming very soon from Visa that has industry experts scratching their heads.This month, Visa will be adding a Fixed Acquirer Network …
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