Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, gets insights into how to create the right kind of mindset to earn lifetime clients in his conversation with business coach and management consultant, Tom Borg.
Michael Rogers, vice president of communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Melissa Allen, owner of The Mini Maker Space, a mid-Michigan-based kid focused maker space. Maker spaces focus on teaching the community how to make and create things. The Mini Maker Space does the same thing, but for kids. Creativity and curiosity are encouraged in a safe environment, with hands on teaching.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats with human resources expert Cynthia Pepper, owner of Pepper Consulting Group and a past chair of SBAM. They talk about the importance in today’s tight labor market of paying attention to particular interwoven employment challenges, such as the need to find someone who has the flexibility and multiplicity of skills to grow with the business, and the imperative of developing the kind of recruitment/interviewing savvy needed to obtain those employees.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with George Scott, the president of Mid-Michigan based Business Consulting Services, about the value of business plans. George talks about making sure the plan is relevant, put down on paper, includes certain basic components like number of personnel and equipment needed, and has additional in-depth information as needed.
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 major mobile companies testing 5G data speeds, virtual reality in the real estate industry, the race to provide Internet from space and the perspective on what will replace apps on tomorrow’s smart phones.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Derek Sommer, founder of Spud Software, in Grand Blanc. Derek Sommer started Spud Software in 1997, providing customized software solutions.
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 how virtual reality technology is making inroads in education, and greater use of smartphones to pay for parking meters.
At some point, most small business owners will feel the pinch between running out of space at their current location, and not necessarily having the proper resources to expand their footprint by renting more space, opening a new office location, or even renting a storage unit—all options that can be costly and negatively impact their bottom line. That’s why it’s important to understand how to make your space work for you by maximizing your storage with the proper shelving and storage equipment. When done right, ideal storage solutions can vastly improve a company’s storage space, allowing them to get more mileage out of their current location without having to invest in new properties.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks to noted small business advocate, Chris Holman, about his top suggestions for avoiding a business tax audit, five essential hires to consider when you start a small business, and five key small business trends to watch in 2016.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews business author, Bruce Kasanoff, about his book, How to Self-Promote without Being a Jerk.
