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December 9, 2011

Steven Strauss Column: Thankful

With the holiday season upon us, I am reminded that small business owners and their employees have much to be thankful for this year, indeed every year, such as, in no particular order: Still being in …

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December 9, 2011

Why Strategic Planning? Because It’s Great to Know Where You’re Headed!

(By Rebecca Kraus, president of Rebecca Kraus & Associates LLC, Grosse Pointe Woods. From SBAM’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine.) As a business owner you’ve surely heard the term “strategic planning.” You might have been …

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December 8, 2011

Michigan small business leaders elected to National Small Business Association board

Several members of the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) have been elected to leadership positions with SBAM’s national affiliate the National Small Business Association (NSBA). Chris Holman, president and CEO of both The Greater Lansing …

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December 7, 2011

Is solar power feasible for your small business? Listen to SBAM’s free audio seminar, Dec. 7 10 a.m.

Insights, interviews and advice from the dynamic small business entrepreneurs at the MI Emerging conference in Detroit. Our Business Next audio seminars on MichiganBusinessNetwork.com are hosted by SBAM's Vice President Communications Michael Rogers. He'll give you great tips and ideas for …

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December 5, 2011

State Construction Code Reform Headed to Senate

Legislation to allow the state flexibility in the time frame under which it must update its construction codes passed the House this week. Michigan is currently obligated by law to update its code not less …

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December 5, 2011

Governor Discusses Workforce Development in Latest Special Message

In his fifth Special Message to the Legislature since taking office, Gov. Snyder this week identified workforce development and talent as a key piece to the puzzle of Michigan’s economic recovery. The governor described a growing disconnect between …

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December 5, 2011

Senate Approves Unemployment Solvency and Reform Package

Legislation designed to fix Michigan’s faulty unemployment system cleared the Senate this week along partisan lines. The chamber reached consensus on the two bills that would issue bonds to pay off the state's $3.2 billion …

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December 5, 2011

Strategic Partnership Spotlight: Financial Planning Association of Michigan

The Financial Planning Association of Michigan is blazing a new trail for partnerships among chapters in their national organization. Their partnership with SBAM was shared at the Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) national conference and is …

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December 1, 2011

Governor urges better alignment of talent with current, future career opportunities. Online talent marketplace a highlight of special message

Michigan must better align the talent of its people with the needs of job providers to ensure success in the new economy, Gov. Snyder said today. The governor released his Special Message to the Legislature on …

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December 1, 2011

Grow your sales and profits with effective strategic planning

(By President of Rebecca Kraus & Associates LLC, Grosse Pointe Woods. From SBAM’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine.) As a business owner you’ve surely heard the term “strategic planning.” You might have been told that …

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December 1, 2011

Steven Strauss Column: Low Cost Marketing Ideas

Question: I am a solopreneur without a large marketing budget – actually without a marketing budget at all. Might you have some strategies that I can use to grow my business? Right now I basically …

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November 30, 2011

Another free SBAM audio seminar, Nov. 30 10 a.m.

Insights, interviews and advice from the dynamic small business entrepreneurs at the MI Emerging conference in Detroit. Our Business Next audio seminars on MichiganBusinessNetwork.com are hosted by SBAM's Vice President Communications Michael Rogers. He'll give you great tips and ideas for …

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November 29, 2011

Two new free SBAM audio seminars now online!

Michigan DEQ Director Dan Wyant talks about a new era of customer service proactive compliance in state government. Click here to listen.  Matt Schoenherr, owner of Dreamscape Multimedia, …

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November 29, 2011

NSBA President Testifies on Health Insurance Tax Credit

National Small Business Association (NSBA) President Todd McCracken testified on Tuesday, Nov. 15 before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight on the small-business tax credit as passed under the Patient Protection and Affordable …

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November 28, 2011

Summary of Benefits and Coverages – DELAYED

As we have previously reported, in mid-August the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Labor and Treasury issued new proposed rules that set requirements for health insurers and plans to provide a Summary …

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November 19, 2011

Innovation Award entry deadline extended to Dec. 2

If your Michigan small business launched a new product or service in the past three years, you could win the Innovation Award – a part of the Michigan Celebrates Small Business recognition program. But hurry: …

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November 18, 2011

SBAM’s latest free audio seminar: Friday at 10 a.m.

Our Business Next audio seminars on MichiganBusinessNetwork.com are hosted by SBAM's Vice President Communications Michael Rogers. He'll give you great tips and ideas for growing your business. Here's how to listen: Click over to MichiganBusinessNetwork.com from your PC or mobile device at 10 …

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November 17, 2011

Steven Strauss Column: World Entrepreneurship Forum

Not long ago I wrote “Only small business can save America.” Here in Singapore at the World Entrepreneurship Forum, I would like to double down on that statement: Only entrepreneurship can save the world. Why? Because …

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