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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

Reviewing The Week’s Business News and Events

Business Next
October 22, 2015 11:30 AM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats with well-known small business advocate, Chris Holman about a surge in online lenders serving small business financial needs, the availability of new, lower cost small business pension plans; and five sacrifices every entrepreneur must accept.

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Leadership Council Profile - Sue LaBonville, of AIM

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October 22, 2015 9:27 AM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Sue LaBonville, president of Allis Information Management (AIM) of Midland, and a member of the Association’s Leadership Council. AIM specializes in business research and analysis, customized intelligence services, and database design/management.

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Managing Both Sides of Your Personal Balance Sheet

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October 16, 2015 6:00 PM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews financial advisor, Jeff Gembis CIMA®, Senior Vice President Wealth Management, Wealth Management Advisor, and Portfolio Advisor at The Gembis Group, in Farmington Hills (Merrill Lynch).

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Beware of Your Cyber Liability

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October 16, 2015 5:00 PM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Taras O. Shalay, Professional Insurance Broker at Burns and Wilcox of Farmington Hills, about tips for small businesses to protect themselves from cyber liability.

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Tech Advice for Entrepreneurs On-The-Go

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October 15, 2015 7:21 PM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Tony Merlo, owner of SmarterPhones.net, about work and life on-the-go, Google Mobile Pages, how to switch from Android to iOS, hot new mobile apps, tech opportunities for delivery of health care and new e-commerce solutions.

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Career Advancement as a Way to Retain and Motivate Workers

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October 12, 2015 6:30 PM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Joanne Cleaver, author of The Career Lattice: Combat Brain Drain, Improve Company Culture, and Attract Top Talent.

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Top Mobile Apps, Amazon Expands in Detroit and Other Tech News

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October 7, 2015 11:30 AM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, about the most popular mobile apps, virtual reality technology used for psychological therapy, Amazon expanding in Detroit, always-on Siri voice recognition, new ways to teach tech skills and how chip-enabled credit cards may boost the use of mobile payments.

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Timely Tips for Managing Your Small Business

Business Next
October 6, 2015 9:30 AM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats with trainer and business coach, Tom Borg, about how much employees value a clean and tidy work environment, how to motivate your employees to improve their skill sets, how to add “extreme value” to your customer service, making sure you have the “right driver for your bus” and three mistakes small business owners make when trying to create a culture of accountability.

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It’s Planet Entrepreneur, and We Are All Living On It!

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October 5, 2015 1:30 PM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Steven D. Strauss, often called "the country's leading small business expert." Steven is an internationally recognized author, lawyer, and speaker. His column in USATODAY.com is one of the most highly syndicated business columns in the world. The author of fifteen books, including Planet Entrepreneur, he is also the President of The Strauss Group, Inc.

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How to Use Content Marketing to Grow Your Small Business

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October 5, 2015 12:30 PM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with business author and content marketing expert, Joe Pulizzi, who explains how small business owners can position themselves as an informational leader in their niche, and develop content that is as beloved as that coming from any traditional media company.

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