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Would You Fire Someone for Refusing to Get a Flu Shot?
Some Michigan hospitals are making flu shots and other vaccines mandatory for employees. Read more
Michigan
Recent Articles about Michigan
Improving Government Customer Service
The state of Michigan gets a lesson in building a customer service culture. Read more
Is Manufacturing Weighing Down the U.S. Economy?
The answer may surprise you. Read more
Unemployment Rising
Employers are shedding payrolls to cope with tighter credit and weaker earnings. Read more
Michigan Considers Extending Sales Tax to Service Industries
Move to address state budget deficit and generate additional revenue could hurt small businesses, opponents say. Read more
Michigan Entrepreneurs Vie for Cash Prizes
The Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest has launched its eighth-annual business plan competition and training program for entrepreneurs working in Michigan's... Read more
States Receive Poor Grades for Entrepreneurial Activity
More than a quarter of states earned a D or lower, according to a new study. Read more
E-mail Shake-up or E-mail Shake-down?
New e-mail laws threaten to undermine reputable marketers. Read more
The State of Being Hip
Why Michigan's economic policies are linked to music acts. Read more
Executive Compensation May Need a Boost
While the media have been blasting companies for excessive executive compensation, results of a study in Michigan indicate that executive pay hasn't kept ... Read more
What Is the Way with a Will?
Q: When you make out a will, do you need to have it notarized? A: Glad you asked. Your question is on the tips of... Read more
Michigan Airplane Brokerage
Financial summary and brief description of a Michigan airplane brokerage. Read more
Expert Advice
Michigan state program gives group consulting discounts to small firms. Read more
Unconventional Wisdom;
Don't simply create new public-sector programs. Change private-sector behavior instead. Unless a state can change what happens in the marketplace -- how... Read more
The Prudent Man Steps Out
Some inhibitions die hard. One of them is the reluctance or states to invest public employee pension funds in small businesses and venture capital funds. ... Read more
Firing An Employee Sometimes Backfires
Courts in at least 14 states have limited employers' rights to fire their employees. Some observers see this as additional evidence of the judiciary's gr... Read more
The Law Of Secured Credit: A Trap For The Unwary
Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code can be a legal minefield. But debtors and creditors need to know the rules to protect their rights. Read more
Correction
In the May issue of INC., The Law column on secured credit gave an example stating that Michigan law requires the filing of inventory security interests i... Read more
Get an Adjustable Life
Adjustable life-insurance policies make sense for cash-strapped owners of growing companies. Read more
Divorce American-style
Who gets what when the marriage ends? It depends upon where you live. Read more
Waging War On Business Failures
By negotiating new credit terms with bankers and suppliers a Michigan consulting firm helps ailing companies regain their health. Read more
Doing Business Out Of State
Companies that conduct business away from home may face penalties if they fail to register as "foreign" corporations. Read more
A New Tool to Supercharge Your BlackBerry
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read more
Focus on a Few
When daily customer interactions can number in the hundreds, try a focused approach to quality control. Team One Plastics, in Albi... Read more
The Disciples of David Birch
A new generation of researchers discover the effect of small business on the economy. Read more
Marketing;
If you're looking for new business, you may be ignoring one of your best potential sources: old customers. That's what Michigan-based Van Pelt Corp., a st... Read more
The New Role Models
Which states are the real innovators in economic policy? Read more
Crucial Small Business Votes In Congress
SENATE Republican Policy Committee John Tower (Tex.), chairman Robert Dole (Kans.) Pete Domenici (N. Mex.) Orrin Hatch (Utah... Read more
Foreclosures Hit Record High
More homeowners are falling behind on mortgage payments, an industry group says Read more
Swing States See Weak September Job Growth
Nov. 2, 2004 --While over two-thirds of all states reported employment gains in September, those gains were all but wiped out by the compa... Read more
Older Workers, New Careers
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read more
5 Reasons to Start a Business in Detroit
Despite the decline of its vital auto industry, Detroit aims to become a more diversified, sustainable economy for the 21st century. Here are five reasons wh... Read more
Report: Callers Hanging Up on Call Centers
More than a fifth of all callers hang up on customer service representatives before their problem is resolved, a new report shows. In an online sur... Read more
Entrepreneurship Honor Roll *
The U.S. Senate for passing S.881, 90-0. The 40-member House Small Business Committee. The 162 co-sponsors (as of this writing) of H.R. 4326.
Mapping Eliminates Mystery
"Where's my order?" is perhaps a customer's most frequently asked question. And how a company answers this question is a hallmark of its customer service.... Read more
Top 10 metro areas (by median revenue)
Grand Rapids, Mich. ( 16 companies ) $26.2 million San Antonio ( 25 ) $21.3 millionRead more
Where the Growth Is: The 1989 Inc. 500
A breakdown of the 1989 Inc. 500 by region, industry, sector, and type of company. Read more
Where the Growth Is: Hot Spots
A look at the best places to build an Inc. 500 company, and the 1994 winners displayed by state. Read more
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