Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Rich Tegge, president and founder of Wealth Strategy Group in Marquette, about small business retirement plans.
Rich makes three key points: a retirement plan is crucial for recruiting and retaining quality employees, you need to understand the retirement plan options and the cost of the plan that you can offer to your employees, and how important it is to review your retirement plan details and retirement plan regulations every one to three years.
The Small Business Association of Michigan is the only statewide and state-based association that focuses solely on serving the needs of Michigan’s small business community. We have been successfully serving small businesses like yours in all 83 counties of Michigan since 1969. We’re located in Lansing, just one block from the Capitol.
Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own.
Our 25,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Colleen Abright, founder and CEO of culturecliQ, about how to attract and retain Millennial workers. She says Millennials want three key things from small employers: career development opportunities, managers who are coaches and mentors, and an inclusive collaborative culture.
The Small Business Association of Michigan is the only statewide and state-based association that focuses solely on serving the needs of Michigan’s small business community. We have been successfully serving small businesses like yours in all 83 counties of Michigan since 1969. We’re located in Lansing, just one block from the Capitol.
Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own.
Our 25,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Taras Shalay, a professional insurance broker with Burns and Wilcox of Farmington Hills, about how to protect your small business from information security breaches. Three key takeaways: first, it’s not just hackers – much of the time, an information security breach is due to employee error. Second, it’s state law that if there is a data breach, you are required to notify all your customers and provide credit monitoring to those affected. And third, there are considerable benefits to purchasing liability insurance for data breaches.
The Small Business Association of Michigan is the only statewide and state-based association that focuses solely on serving the needs of Michigan’s small business community. We have been successfully serving small businesses like yours in all 83 counties of Michigan since 1969. We’re located in Lansing, just one block from the Capitol.
Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own.
Our 25,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with communications consultant Mark Grimm about how to craft and deliver a great elevator speech. Mark has three key points of advice: Keep it brief and get to the point quickly, have a genuine story to tell, and listen carefully to your audience and adjust your message to their needs.
The Small Business Association of Michigan is the only statewide and state-based association that focuses solely on serving the needs of Michigan’s small business community. We have been successfully serving small businesses like yours in all 83 counties of Michigan since 1969. We’re located in Lansing, just one block from the Capitol.
Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own.
Our 25,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Heather Carpenter, assistant professor of non-profit management at Grand Valley State University. She is the author of The Talent Development Platform. Michael and Heather talk about how talent development can be a competitive edge for your firm, how it's crucial to tie your staff development objectives to your strategic goals, and the importance of cultivating a learning culture in your company.
The Small Business Association of Michigan is the only statewide and state-based association that focuses solely on serving the needs of Michigan’s small business community. We have been successfully serving small businesses like yours in all 83 counties of Michigan since 1969. We’re located in Lansing, just one block from the Capitol.
Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own.
Our 25,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship … a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!