Can’t find qualified workers? Then hire who you can and train them
In a number of conversations I have been having with some of my clients and other business owners, the topic of how your business is doing comes up. What I am finding is that most …
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November 17, 2011
November 17, 2011
Earn statewide recognition for your innovative product or service — Innovation Award deadline is Friday, Nov. 18
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: …
November 15, 2011
Avoiding sexual harassment issues in your workplace: today’s free SBAM audio seminar
Business Next host Michael Rogers talks with Toni Talbot of Human Resource Management Services.Click here to listen. Get more great advice and tips on growing your business by regularly listening to our free audio seminars on your …
November 14, 2011
My Business Story – Deadline Nov. 15!
Google and American Express have created My Business Story. It’s a portal/promotion program that helps small businesses make promotional videos and post them where they will be seen by thousands of visitors. By entering the …
November 12, 2011
New SBAM Survey Shows Small Business Economy in a Holding Pattern But Poised for Growth
The Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) latest Small Business Barometer survey of 600 small business owners finds that few entrepreneurs reported increases in economic activity over the past half year. But looking forward six …
November 11, 2011
Today at 10 a.m.: free audio seminar on help, advice and financial assistance available for entrepreneurs
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 …
November 11, 2011
Strategic Partnership Spotlight: Mobile Technology Association of Michigan
For nearly three years, the Small Business Association of Michigan has been actively seeking out regional and statewide business organizations who share our vision of moving toward an entrepreneurial economy. The Mobile Technology Association of …
November 11, 2011
Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Solvency and Reform Discussion Begins
The Senate Finance Committee heard testimony from a unified front of the major business groups including SBAM, who described the current system as in crisis. Steve Arwood, deputy director for the Department of Licensing and …
November 11, 2011
Senate Approves Health Care Exchanges
This week, the State Senate passed legislation that would establish a health care exchange as required by the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). SBAM and other supporters of the legislation argue that …
November 11, 2011
Go Local Blog: MABA
Current Coordinates:42°44′49″N 84°24′4″W / 42.74694°NNovember 11, 2011 -This week I decided to blog about one of SBAM’s strategic partners based just across town from SBAM headquarters in Haslett, Michigan: The Meridian Area Business Association (MABA). …
November 10, 2011
How you can spend your benefit dollars most efficiently in order to get the best workers. SBAM’s free audio seminar series.
Advice on how you can spend your benefit dollars most efficiently in order to get the best workers. Michael Rogers talks with nationally known benefits expert Gary Kushner of Kushner & Company in Portage about …
November 10, 2011
Steven Strauss Column: Working from Home
Question: I have an employee who has asked me if she can work from home a couple of days a week. I know that this is obviously the trend in business, but I don’t really …
November 8, 2011
Nearly half of the companies selected for innovative new MEDC economic gardening pilot program are SBAM members
Twenty two of the 54 small and midsize companies selected to receive business development support through the new Pure Michigan Business Connect Economic Gardening Pilot Program being offered by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) …
November 7, 2011
Crucial unemployment insurance issue brewing. Learn more on today’s free SBAM audio seminar.
Listen today at 10 a.m, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Michigan Business Network. We have news about an important legislative issue that small employers need to keep an eye on. Also on today's seminar: Friday Nov. …
November 5, 2011
SBAM’s latest free audio seminar is now online
Business consultant Tom Borg presents great tips for improving communications with your employees, which leads to better productivity, sales and profits! Click here to listen. Get more great advice and tips on growing your business by …
November 4, 2011
SBAM’s Rob Fowler, BLM’s Doug Rothwell pen guest column for Detroit Free Press on recalls
From the Detroit Free Press: "Recalls are hugely divisive and an expensive diversion of resources that could be better used to help grow and improve our state. That's why we are troubled by the recent …
November 3, 2011
Check out these upcoming SBAM audio seminars!
Get great tips and advice for managing your business and growing your profits. Listen at a time and place convenient for you! Nov. 4: Tips for improving communications with your employees. Business consultant Tom Borg. Nov. 7: Are …
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