It can be difficult for entrepreneurs to grow their business operations and also create long-term wealth for themselves and their families. Michael Rogers, vice president communications with the Small Business Association of Michigan, gets some insights from Michelle Eldridge, co-founder of Clear Ridge Wealth Management. Michelle is a member of the Small Business Association of Michigan's Leadership Council.
Growing companies often have challenges meeting opportunities for expansion. Michael Rogers, vice president communications with the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Paul Ryznar, president and CEO of Light Guide Systems, on the entrepreneurial challenge of expanding into new markets.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Seena Sharp, author of The Competitive Intelligence Advantage, to learn how small business owners can figure out what’s driving the market, how to identify their unknown customers and how to find alternative uses for their products or services.
Over 400 small business employees across the state participated in SBAM’s 12-week Small Business Worksite Wellness Challenge that concluded this winter. The purpose of the project was to gain insights our members can use to encourage their employees to become healthier, reduce the number of health care claims and thereby reduce health care costs.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM), interviews Tony Menyhart, breadman for Easy Artisan Bread. Easy Artisan distributes a broad range of consumer ready-to-mix bread and pizza crust mixes.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM), talks with David Williams, a member of SBAM’s Leadership Council and owner of Williams Consulting Services (WCS), LLC.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM), interviews social media expert Kate Snyder, owner of Lansing-based Piper & Gold Public Relations, about five key social media trends for 2016 that include the growth of emoji analytics, identifying relevant metrics, the importance of focusing on engagement, evolving customer service and the growth of social mobile.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Dr. Jeffrey Miller, owner of Miller Vein, in Troy. Dr. Miller is a member of the Small Business Association of Michigan’s board of directors.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Sue Tellier, owner of government contracting consulting company, JetCo Solutions, in Grand Rapids, to learn more about Sue’s Five habits of successful proposal writing.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with tech expert Tony Merlo, owner of SmarterPhones.net, about the cool gear, gadgets and smartphones that created a buzz at the recent Consumer Electronics Show; phone security, changes in cloud storage and key tech predictions for 2016.
