This Month in Small Business

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats with nationally-known small business advocate, Chris Holman, about the stories Michigan Business Networkhas been covering in the last week, 7 qualities of people who are highly respected, 5 trends that small businesses should pay attention to, suggestions on how to power through the day without a lot of sleep, 11 tweaks to your daily routine to make your day more productive, and they close out the series discussing Michigan's economy.

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats with nationally-known small business advocate Chris Holman, and his Michigan Business Network colleague, Jeff Mosher, about the Detroit Policy Conference, the Michigan Association of Counties meeting, upcoming access-to-capital webinars/seminars conducting by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, seven tips to build your business while working your day job, key things to remember when coming up with a new business name, and five things people want from your ecommerce.

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with small business advocate, Chris Holman, and Michigan Business Network correspondent, Jeff Mosher, about the Flint Small Business Assistance Forum, a Federal Reserve Roundtable meeting in Flint, the Michigan Economic Developers Association Capitol Day, five essential hires every small business owner should make and five key small business trends to watch in the remainder of 2016.

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with nationally known small business advocate, Chris Holman, about Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan speaking at the Lansing Economic Club, Jeff Mosher reporting on the MSAE legislative conference, jobs outnumbering skilled workers in Michigan, MSU investing $100,000 in startup businesses, and nine things to know before you start a small business.

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with nationally known small business advocate, Chris Holman, and MBN Operations Director, Jeffrey Mosher, about the Construction Association of Michigan meeting and trade show in Detroit, five psychological hurdles to entrepreneurship, pros and cons of non-compete agreements, eight attributes of very successful business owners and six small business trends on the rise.

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with noted small business advocate, Chris Holman, about the status of small community newspapers in Michigan, encouraging young people to consider business careers (featuring Jeff Mosher), the 15 most profitable small business fields, seven skills to become a more influential person, and a new beer certification program.

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with small business advocate, Chris Holman, about mid-Michigan economic trends, small businesses in Detroit sharing $500,000 in Motor City Match Grants, the economic impact of Michigan’s University Research Corridor, five ways to avoid paying too much for a business loan, and five tips for reducing procrastination.

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats with well-known small business advocate Chris Holman about recent local business meetings covered by the Michigan Business Network, the federal health care law making small businesses wary about expanding beyond 50 full-time employees, the surge in Michigan manufacturing jobs, health tips for successful entrepreneurs, the Grand Rapids region’s low pay scales, and ten bad habits to eliminate before becoming an entrepreneur.

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with small business advocate, Chris Holman, about the Lansing Economic Forecast Breakfast, economic predictions for 2015 that were wrong, five economic forecasts for 2016 and top New Year’s resolutions for successful entrepreneurs.

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats with small business advocate Chris Holman about the 2016 economic outlooks for west Michigan and the Detroit area, tips for retaining low income employees, ten hot small business franchising trends, and traits to discourage in your employees.