LANSING - Small Business Association of Michigan staff and leaders closely monitored the legislative negotiation process and weighed in repeatedly with our strong policy in opposition to any minimum wage hike. ?Yesterday?s legislative action, while not ideal, at least avoids the most serious economic fallout and job loss guaranteed to occur if the Raise Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS - You may be sitting on a hidden value proposition and not know it! You might be sitting on a golden value proposition in your business and not know it. Here's how to find the gold. This ever happen to you? Recently I found a twenty-dollar bill in a pocket. It had likely
DETROIT - As the use of smartphones and tablets has continued to boom, web design trends for 2014 center around functional, clean design that enhance the user experience and facilitate seamless e-commerce transactions. Below are five trends I am noticing in front-end web development: 1. Responsive Design Using a combination of HTML5, CSS3 and media
GRAND RAPIDS - Consulting can truly deliver meaningful client value. But it?s not for everyone. Here?s what I wish I knew when I started my consulting business! Okay let?s take a step off the main road for a minute. Usually I focus here on topics of business and technology. But today, we?ll tackle a different
GRAND RAPIDS - Those of you with pre-approved retirement plans and a memory like a steel trap will remember that your retirement plan was rewritten sometime between May 1, 2008, and April 30, 2010. At that time we told you that another restatement would not be required for at least six years. Well, guess what?
GRAND RAPIDS - Here are some fundamentals I?ve learned from my experiences in business consulting Okay let?s step off the main road of my usual Blog topics for a moment. Usually I focus on topics of business and technology. But today, let?s tackle a different question. Lately I?ve been approached for the same question. Advice
DETROIT - As a New Horizons student there are a number of tuition funding sources available, some of which you must qualify and apply for. Your Career Consultant can help you identify the funding sources available to you and the one to best help you get started in your program of choice. MyCAA Program Funding
GRAND RAPIDS - NALS of West Michigan has honored Gerardyne M. Drozdowski, an attorney with the law firm Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, as its 2014 Legal Professional of the Year. Drozdowski, a labor attorney who concentrates her practice in workers? compensation matters, was recognized for her professional relationships, participation in the community, work-life balance
DETROIT - Two federal agencies have proposed changes to the Clean Water Act that would give the government greater control over how individuals, businesses and municipalities use the ?Waters of the United States.? If approved, the proposal could create regulatory headaches for property owners and businesses, hurt property values and open the door to third-party
DETROIT - Those of you with pre-approved retirement plans and a memory like a steel trap will remember that your retirement plan was rewritten sometime between May 1, 2008, and April 30, 2010. At that time we told you that another restatement would not be required for at least six years. Well, guess what? It