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Business Next, hosted by Michael Rogers, has tips and advice on how small business owners can be more efficient, profitable and successful.

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Recent Posts

A Small Business Owner Breathes Some Life into the Respirator Market

Business Next
December 1, 2015 6:00 PM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, profiles Alex Walacovich, of ProReactive Respirator. ProReactive LLC has created the next generation of respirators for the Healthcare, Military, EMS, and Industrial OSHA markets. Current products can suffer the same two basic issues, poor fit and inadequate filter media.

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Do a Better Job on Your Email Marketing Campaigns

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December 1, 2015 4:30 PM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, speaks with David Fant, owner of Market Mapping Plus, who has great suggestions on effective email marketing for your small business.

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Here's How to Protect Your Trade Secrets

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December 1, 2015 1:00 PM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Rodger Young, attorney and founder of Young & Associates.

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Ideas for Better Managing Your Small Business Public Relations

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November 30, 2015 8:00 PM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Nick Winkler, author of Break Out of PR Prison: Make & Measure Your Own News in an Era of Crisis. The book shows small businesses and other organizations how to disrupt the storytelling process and take control of their messaging fates.

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Small Business Road Warrior Rules!

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November 25, 2015 6:30 PM

Michael W. Rogers, vice president communications at the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with David Fant, chairman of the Association’s Strategic Communications Advisory Committee and owner of Market Mapping Plus LLC, a leader in list acquisition and targeted direct mail, located in Grand Rapids. Michael and David talk about ideas and suggestions for being an effective small business road warrior.

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Small Business Ombudsman Can Help You with Your Energy Needs

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November 25, 2015 5:30 PM

If you need help resolving problems with your energy bill or energy utility, consider asking for assistance from the small business ombudsman at the Michigan Agency for Energy.

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Why Innovation is so Difficult to Achieve

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November 24, 2015 11:30 AM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Jeff DeGraff about why innovation is so hard. For the past 25 years Jeff has served as a Clinical Professor of Management and Organization, for the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross Business School.

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Top Mistake Business Owners Make in Talking About Budget with Clients

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November 24, 2015 10:47 AM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews sales training expert, Joe Marr, of Sandler Training in Ann Arbor. Joe talks about the #1 mistake small business owners make when talking about budget with clients.

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Office Design Essentials for Small Businesses

Business Next
November 20, 2015 9:30 AM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Mary Ann Lievois, CEO of ISCG, a Royal Oak Michigan-based commercial interiors firm providing all elements necessary for creating inspired workplaces.

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How to Negotiate with a Savvy Buyer

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November 20, 2015 8:24 AM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with sales trainer and coach, Greg Coyne, of Gerry Weinberg and Associates Sandler Training.

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