Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, and talks about Amazon’s testing of a drone package delivery system and Facebook expanding their free Internet service in India.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with trainer and business coach, Tom Borg, about why small business owners should implement an employee suggestion acquisition system, the obstacles to creating that system, the different types of systems, and the common mistakes made when implementing a suggestion system.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with tech expert Tony Merlo, owner of SmarterPhones.net, in southeast Michigan, about online holiday shopping trends, using technology to enhance the holidays, iWatches and virtual reality trends, seven tips to keep your phone running like new, data backup plans and the importance of a digital strategy for 2016.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Joel Tillman, owner of several Mathnasium locations in mid-Michigan.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats with Mary Kline and Amy Ritsema, co-CEOs of Onsite Wellness in Grand Rapids, to learn more about the challenges of implementing a small business wellness program, and how to evaluate the return on investment. Mary is a graduate of Calvin College, with a BA in Physical Education and Recreation, and has a Master of Public Administration, from Grand Valley State University.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with small business advocate, Chris Holman, about the challenges facing small food producers, and Chris’ tips for holiday business party etiquette.
Rob Fowler, president and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan, is one of the country’s keenest analysts of the status of entrepreneurship and innovation. He recently spoke to the Lansing Rotary about lessons learned from nearly a decade of the Entrepreneurship Score Card study, and what those lessons portend for the future of small business success in our state.
Michael Rogers talks with Elizabeth Jean, owner of Michigan company, Elizabeth Jean's Easy As Pie Kits. Elizabeth says "When the idea first came to me, it was not about starting a business – it was about "how in the world am I going to make dinner – and apple pies for dessert?" My nephew was being deployed to Iraq and I was hosting his farewell dinner. At the last minute my husband suggested I bake apple pies for dessert.
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. Perry has useful tips and advice on how to craft an effective loan proposal.
Michael W. Rogers, vice president communications at the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Lisa Mihelcich, CEO of zipLogix, in Fraser. zipLogix builds software to automate and simplify the repetitive and complex steps involved in buying and selling homes in the real estate industry.
