Advocates for small businesses and the U.S. research community are once again at loggerheads over pending legislation to expand a multibillion-dollar federal program that promotes commercialization of academic research. It’s shaping up as another long, hard fight: Science lobbyists are playing catch-up but have time on their side, while small business leaders say they don’t understand why more academics aren’t in their corner.
A relationship in of itself can be hard. Add entrepreneurship into the mix, and it can get complicated. It takes a special kind of person to be an entrepreneur. You have to be self-motivated and driven by a bigger why. You have to ignore your doubts and fear and leave a more secure work situation for the roller coaster ride that owning a business can bring. It takes an even more special person to enter into a relationship with an entrepreneur.
Last night the U.S. Department of Labor published the final regulations that will adjust the definition of exempt employment for certain white collar positions by raising the salary level below which workers will be non-exempt, i.e., eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
When you work for yourself, it can be difficult to remain motivated every hour of every working day. Especially when you don’t have someone hovering over you. After all, you are the boss.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with nationally-known small business advocate Chris Holman about the Ann Arbor SPARK annual meeting, fast-food workers being replaced by technology, five tips for balancing work and family, five types of lazy employees and how to handle them, six mistakes made by startup entrepreneurs, and five reasons to start a small business while you are still young.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats with small business advocate, Chris Holman, about the Michigan Business Network on-the-road to the Michigan Venture Capital Association, Michigan Women’s Foundation and other events across the state; best and worst entry level jobs, small food producers making it big and seven ways to create office harmony.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with noted small business advocate Chris Holman about events the Michigan Business Network staff has covered around the state this week, tourism trends in Michigan, five myths of being an entrepreneur, Lake Michigan salmon charter fishing falling on hard times, the impact of a $15 minimum wage and making it easier for foreign entrepreneurs to legally organize in the U.S.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with noted small business advocate, Chris Holman, about Michigan Business Network on-the-road this week, the importance of keeping retirees in the workforce, whether or not a franchise is right for you, latest results from the quarterly PNC Bank economic survey, dressing for casual business success and business lessons from famous golf tournament meltdowns.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with nationally-known small business advocate Chris Holman about Michigan Business Network on-the-road, seven ways to cure entrepreneurial insomnia, how to start a small business with almost no money, being aware of when your employees are job hunting, Detroit workforce development challenges and democracy in the workforce.
