ANN ARBOR - Customers are less satisfied with fast food as their discretionary income improves and preferences shift in favor of quality over price, according to new data from the American Customer Satisfaction Index. Customer satisfaction with full-service restaurants holds steady at 82 on ACSI's 100-point scale, while fast food restaurants fall 3.8 percent
DETROIT - Entrepreneurs are great. They see a problem, develop a solution, and dive head-first into implementing it. It is an enviable line of work but often laden with risk and without sufficient resources to endure multiple missteps. For those reasons, entrepreneurs pride themselves on running lean. As an attorney, however, I feel compelled to
GRAND RAPIDS - With the city of Grand Rapids growing into a local business centric atmosphere, Aaron VanderGalien and his team at Deksia are here with one mission: to help small businesses thrive. With such a strong local small business presence, Deksia are using their business intelligence and skills to aid the community. To
SAN FRANCISCO - This year, Mousetrap Mobile, a member of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, has partnered with Signal360 to showcase beacon technology to attendees at the Association of Luxury Suite Directors meeting in San Francisc "Mousetrap Mobile is excited to launch beacons as part of our industry leading conference and event apps," says
LANSING - A Michigan Senate Republican plan to increase the gasoline tax and earmark income tax revenue to raise funding for roads, while cutting the income tax rate if revenue growth meets certain benchmarks, took a big step forward Tuesday with approval from the Senate Government Operations Committee. The committee amended various House bills on
DETROIT - Well, we all know "instant success on social media is an oxymoron. However, there are certainly a few things you can do to take your business to the next level using the social network that is hotter than a Michigan summer - Instagram. Want to get Instagram instantly working better for your business?
FERNDALE - We're being joined live in-studio tonight by some great guests for episode 98 of our weekly live podcast. Hatch Detroit joins us for the third year in a row to talk about their awesome contest for entrepreneurs in the city, and we've also got Rocket Fiber coming in to talk about their plans
GRAND RAPIDS - This workshop will give the necessary tools to prepare for the October 2015 U.S. Customs Broker License Examination. Gain insights on organizing your study materials, receive hands-on instructions and practice with sample tests. You will also gain valuable assistance with classification, valuation and other key elements of the exam. The
LANSING - A bill phasing out Michigan's film incentive program is officially on Governor Rick Snyder's desk awaiting his action. HB 4122 was presented to Snyder on Monday. A spokesperson said last week he is reviewing the bill. The bill has been controversial this term, with the House pushing to end the film incentives in
AUBURN HILLS - Mac-OU INC has put out a call for applications for the second Annual Macomb Pitch. Mac-OU INC will be awarding more than $20,000 in cash and in-kind prizes to Michigan small businesses. A total of eight high-tech startup companies will compete at the finalist�s live competition on October 8. The prize