Tom Shea is president of TMShea Products in Troy, a great example of a company that is pivoting from its primary product line toward new products that prevent the transmission […]
Michael Forsyth is the founder of and partner in Detroit City Distillery and a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. When COVID-19 hit, the distillery shifted to […]
Executive coach Mike Kole is the owner of Kole Performance Group and a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. He tells Michael Rogers that the COVID-19 crisis […]
Jessica Richardson is Senior Partner at the In-Fusion Group in Southgate. On the SBAM Weekly Podcast, she shares with Michael Rogers her advice on shaping company culture and improving personal […]
SBAM VIP member Diane Hartwell owns Little Blessings Childcare Center with three locations in the Lansing area. Diane and her daughter Helen talk with Michael Rogers on the SBAM Weekly […]
Remote working technology seems to be maturing just in the nick of time. “It’s easier than ever today, in this day and age to work remotely,” says Aaron Hamp, owner […]
SBAM VIP members Dr. Tom McDonald, DDS, and his wife Coleen McDonald, are owners of Mid-Michigan Dental Excellence. They talk with Michael Rogers on the SBAM Weekly Podcast about their […]
An expert in the art of in-person networking is changing with the times and pivoting his small business toward producing live virtual events. “I built my entire career with handshakes and just being […]
“Who would have thought, huh?"
One of your main goals when trying to cope with the monetary impact of the COVID-19 crisis should be revisiting and auditing your finances, according to business consultant, professional speaker […]
One of Michigan’s preeminent small business leaders says leadership can come from the top but also has to involve active listening. “I firmly believe that your company, a small business, […]
A Traverse City specialty meat market is open during the COVID-19 lockdown and doubling down on serving the needs of their northwest Michigan community. Stephanie Wilson is a VIP member […]
John Forsberg, owner of i2Integration in Grand Ledge and a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan, is a big proponent of a concept called design thinking.
Where do you get the most bang for your buck when it comes to saving energy in your small business? “The low-hanging fruit is lights, the second one is EC […]
Committed and involved volunteers are key to the success of a southeast Michigan non-profit that assists families of kids who have lost parents.
Despite the widespread use of online communications tools, there’s just something special about an effective face-to-face business meeting. “You cannot replace that time that you get with people making human […]
Mike Helmer is the executive director of Randy’s House and a VIP member of SBAM. The Randy’s House mission is to help restore individuals seeking recovery to mental, physical, and […]
Every small business employee has a unique hierarchy of competencies that can be the main contributors to their success. Training to these competencies is essential to helping them reach company […]
