Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with noted small business advocate, Chris Holman, about the recent Michigan Economic Developers Association (MEDA) Annual Meeting, in Bellaire, MI, which focused on millennials, economic development and entrepreneurship.
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with noted small business advocate, Chris Holman, about DTX Launched-Detroit, how to get paid fast, the economic impact of craft brewing in Michigan, family-friendly personnel policies, and nine things bad bosses do to drive away good employees.
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats with small business advocate, Chris Holman about the Great Lakes Lenders Conference, SBA lending hitting yearly caps, startups in Detroit lagging the national average, effective employee communications tips and top tips for interviewing job candidates for high emotional intelligence.
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with small business advocate, Chris Holman, about the results of the latest Michigan Future Business Index survey, the “Startup Grind” event in Lansing, the impact on workers from offering retirement programs, the list of states that rank high in entrepreneurship, and for simple ways to avoid entrepreneurial burnout.
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with small business advocate, Chris Holman about startup expenses, non-monetary compensation for employees, billing mistakes to avoid, the $60 million contribution to University of Michigan entrepreneurship programs and obstacles to sales success.
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with small business advocate, Chris Holman, about the University of Michigan’s Entrepreneurs Engage event, Michigan’s ranking as a top ten state in which to make a living, where are the jobs for teen workers, creative compensation packages, the boom in lifestyle businesses, and creative worker tardiness excuses.
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM), talks with small business advocate, Chris Holman, about SBAM’s annual meeting, the Michigan Retailers Association “Buy Nearby” campaign, the Michigan Festivals and Events Association Royal Breakfast, tips for starting a food business, Grand Rapids’ status as the #3 city in the nation for economic growth, and 10 skills that are hard to learn but pay off over the long run.
Michael Rogers and Chris Holman discuss business opportunities in China, the circumstances under which an entrepreneur needs to consult with an attorney, and the most recent Kauffman Foundation report on entrepreneurship growth.
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with well-known small business advocate, Chris Holman, about workforce development and other issues discussed at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with small business advocate, Chris Holman, about the Creative Education Summit in Lansing, proposals to eliminate the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), mistakes that can sink your small business, the worrisome trend of fewer women starting small businesses, and why the Aerotropolis in southeast Michigan has not taken off.
