By Karen Sandborn Marketing Director, Madonna University Madonna University graduate students and their professor, interested in determining what small businesses consider to be Critical Success Factors (CSF) for doing business, conducted an exploratory study as part of Madonna’s qualitative research methods class, during the Fall 2010 and Fall 2011 academic semesters. Of the 53 […]
By Joyce Weiss Have you ever had a great idea for your company and got everyone excited about doing it, but then no one took action and the great idea died? Such is a common occurrence in organizations across the country. In fact, in most companies generating great ideas isn’t the problem – it’s […]
By Norman A. Pappas Author of Passing the Bucks Dear Business Owner or Heirs: On behalf of your United States Government, thank you for giving us your business. We appreciate your not making any better plans to distribute the wealth you worked for so many decades to accumulate. We’ll do our best to […]
By Judy Bradt Have you noticed? Your best clients today are pointing you toward your strongest prospects in government business. Whether you’re looking for your first government contract or your next one, here’s how to transform them from customers into champions. Want to expand into a new government agency? Or looking for your […]
By Sam Giannola You need more business. This means spending more resources to market your goods/services. Whether you have limited marketing resources or a strong marketing program, don’t you hate to waste time and money on prospects that are not ready to buy? Statistics show that personalized marketing programs driven across print, email, Web […]
What is Next? Important Health Reform Changes 2012, 2013 and 2014 Please join Michigan Business & Professional Association for a Health Care Reform Webinar on August 15 at 2 PM (Eastern Time) This webinar will review the Supreme Court Decision on Health Reform and all of the important Health Care Reform changes coming in […]
Moving Forward Now that the courts have ruled PPACA constitutional, we are taking steps forward to make certain you and your clients know how to prepare for future compliance. Please see below for details. The Next Steps for Employers must take to Comply To comply with the Act in 2012 and 2013, an employer […]
Question 1: Wellness Programs and Grandfathered Status One of my clients sponsors a wellness program. If an employee participates in the program, his or her group medical coverage premium will be reduced from 10% to 15%. If for any year, an employee does not qualify for the discount under the wellness program and his or […]
The Best & Brightest Wellness Champions is an innovative initiative that recognizes and celebrates quality and excellence in worksite and health promotion. The program highlights companies and organizations that promote a culture of wellness, and those that plan, implement and evaluate efforts in wellness promotion. This is the premier awards symposium that celebrates organizations that […]
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