By Gary Kushner, SPHR, CBP President and CEO, Kushner & Company Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA), among other requirements insurers and health plans are to provide a new “summary of the …
We take a look at what’s going on in the world of health insurance and we tell you how to get the most for your health insurance premium dollar. Interview with SBAM's health insurance expert …
How communities are doing a better job supporting small business entrepreneurship. Interview with Marsha Madle of the Michigan State University Land Policy Institute Entrepreneurial Communities Program. Business Next is part of the new MichiganBusinessNetwork.comInternet radio network. Hear great …
By Nipa Shah, President of Online Marketing Simplified. From SBAM’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine. Remaining a viable business is tough in this economy. Fundamental challenges include managing cash flow while ensuring that the pipeline …
Entrepreneurship lessons from Michigan's fast-growing small business wine industry. Interview with Linda Jones, Michigan Grape & Wine Industry Council. Business Next is part of the new MichiganBusinessNetwork.comInternet radio network. Hear great tips and ideas for growing your business …
From ABC News & "Good Morning America": Tens of thousands of viewers voted online for this Michigan park, which is one of the nation's best-kept secrets. The hidden gem boasts 64 miles of beaches along Lake …
Please enjoy my annual summertime Biz Quiz. (Answers at bottom). 1. Who are “the two Steves”? A: Steve Forbes and Steve Case B. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak C. Steve Jobs and Steve Case D. Steve Strauss and Steve …
Michigan Economic Development Corporation Talent Acquisition Manager Joe Quick on how small employers can take advantage of the new Michigan Jobs Portal. Business Next is part of the new MichiganBusinessNetwork.comInternet radio network. Hear great tips and ideas …
The Small Business Association of Michigan, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, and Public Policy Associates, Inc. are hosting a series of free workshops to help local officials and …
Question: My partner would like us to jump on the Groupon bandwagon for our bike shop and do a promotion with them, but I remain unconvinced. What’s the real deal, anyway? Answer: My wife has always …
By David Fant, owner of Market Mapping plus. From SBAM’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine. Tips and Tricks for a Successful Campaign Today everyone seems to be leaning toward Social Media, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to …
If the mother of invention is necessity, then it might also be the surrogate parent of start-ups. LectureTools, a University of Michigan spin-out that is reinventing educational materials, makes a good argument for it. The 1-year-old …
How the U.S. Small Business Administration can help you be a more successful small business owner. Business Next radio host Michael Rogers talks with Gerald Moore, the new Michigan District Director of the U.S. Small …
The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan (MTAM) announced that it has partnered with the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) to offer enhanced membership benefits to its members. “This new strategic partnership between SBAM and the …
Business Next radio host Michael Rogers talks today with Linda Daichendt, Executive Director/President, Mobile Technology Association of Michigan. Business Next is part of the new MichiganBusinessNetwork.comInternet radio network. Hear great tips and ideas for growing your business on Monday, …
Yan Ness, CEO of Online Tech in Ann Arbor and the 2011-12 chairman of SBAM, was profiled recently in Concentrate. Excerpt: Ness is an avowed proponent of economic gardening - policies that help small firms like …
Last week, Health and Human Services (HHS) released their much-anticipated rules on health insurance exchanges. Comments are due Sept. 28, and the Small Business Association of Michigan, along with our Washington-based affiliate National Small Business …
From SBAM’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine Business tax reform, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, eliminates the job-killing Michigan Business Tax (MBT) and the MBT Surcharge, replacing it with a 6 percent corporate …
