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Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Michael Burns to learn more about what needs to go in an effective employee handbook.

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, to learn more about Ford Field’s (home of the Detroit Lions) plans to upgrade their Wi-Fi and improve the customer experience.

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Brian Posey, owner of The Ticket Machine in Okemos. The Ticket Machine is a small business competing against big names in providing tickets to premium sports and entertainment events. Since being established over a decade ago, they have served over 10,000 customers from over 45 countries for events spanning four continents.

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews nationally-known small business advocate Chris Holman to talk about the potential for robots to replace many common small business occupations, a cities in the U.S. and Michigan where millennials like to work.

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with noted small business advisor and advocate Richard Sanford (founder of the Small Business Association of Michigan) to learn more about his book Growing Your business 1, 2, 3. From the book’s descripton: “Growing Your Business 1, 2, 3 is a step-by-step, straightforward solution for entrepreneurs who seek a simple and effective way to grow their business.

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats with financial advisor Richard Feight about the financial errors that small business owners need to avoid if they want to be successful entrepreneurs. In December of 2007 Rich created IAM Financial to serve clients seeking objective, affordable, independent advice. Prior to this, Mr. Feight was an investment advisor representative of Creative Financial Design, where he was responsible for the selection of securities used in, and management of, asset allocation portfolios for numerous client accounts.

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Keith Lambert, Licensing and Regulatory Affair’s Bureau of Construction Codes Acting Director, to learn more about the launch of Accela e-PlanCheck. This real time electronic submission saves customers time and money, improves accuracy and allows the bureau to use resources more efficiently. Michigan becomes the first state nationally to implement the new technology for plan review through Accela Automation. Customers can now go through one portal to submit construction documents for new projects, additions or renovations to the Bureau of Construction Codes and other agencies involved in the review.

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, about the new Google Allo messaging app and the question of privacy and security in using messaging apps.

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with business coach and consultant Tom Borg about his three secrets to successfully managing your millennial employees, “magic words” clients love to hear, the advantages of employee uniforms and how to encourage your employees to project a professional image.

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, about four industries in flux thanks to technology, regulators releasing 15-point recommendations for autonomous cars and the launch of the Snapchat camera-in-sunglasses device.