Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM), profiles Gina Thorsen, president of Stormy Kromer. Thorsen is a member of SBAM’s Leadership Council.
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Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM), talks with Todd McCracken, president of the National Small Business Association (SBAM’s national affiliate), about the National Small Business Association’s 2015 Year-End Economic Report.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM), interviews nationally-known small business advocate, Chris Holman, to learn more about Michigan’s dilemma of having plenty of openings for skilled workers, but a lack of qualified applicants. Mike and Chris also talk about Michigan State University investing $100,000 in ten startup businesses, and nine things every would-be entrepreneur should know before starting a business.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Tony Merlo, owner of SmarterPhones.net, about recent developments in mobile phone technology, including new ways to free up storage space, a surge in mobile payment options, virtual reality, tablet food ordering systems at restaurants and the pervasiveness of WiFi connections for mobile devices.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM), talks with Michigan 50 Companies to Watch winner, Bob McClure, of McClure Pickles. Prior to the pickle biz, Bob was an actor, comedy writer and pickle maker living in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife Natalie and their son. He has since moved back to the Detroit area, working at the McClure's manufacturing plant in Detroit. He oversees business administration, key account management and brand development.
How to activate your marketing plan! Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM), talks with Perry Ballard, owner of Manage Perceived Value and a veteran SCORE counselor.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with business writer and prolific LinkedIn poster, Bruce Kasanoff, about his book, Givers Deliver -- Grow Your Career by Helping Others. His book covers topics like "What Goes Around Comes Around", "If You Do It Right, How to Bring Out the Best in Yourself" and "A Confident and Competent Career." His book is available at Amazon, click here.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, learns more about how retailers can tell good money from bogus bucks, how to lessen the odds of being victimized by retail fraud, and the basics of implementing sound and safe banking procedures. His guest is Liz Martinez, author of The Retail Manager's Guide to Crime and Loss Prevention.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews nationally known small business advocate, Chris Holman, about seven skills to master to become more influential, and news of a beer certification program at a Michigan community college.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats with business consultant, trainer and coach, Tom Borg, about why small business owners procrastinate and how to stop, the advantages of making your small business a more positive place to work, and how to build customer loyalty by letting your values show.
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