The Small Business Association of Michigan's Small Business Weekly Podcast

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Dennis DeKok, founder and senior wealth advisor for FCM Financial, a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. “I think that one of the biggest mistakes that small business owners make, in regards to their own wealth, is not not planning properly for the end of their business, not doing the adequate planning that they need to do before they sell their business,” he says.

The Small Business Association of Michigan is the only statewide and state-based association that focuses solely on serving the needs of Michigan’s small business community. We have been successfully serving small businesses like yours in all 83 counties of Michigan since 1969. We’re located in Lansing, just one block from the Capitol.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

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On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Aaron Holly, Co-owner, CCO of Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists, P.C., named a Michigan 50 Company to Watch by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. “We're very serious about outcomes and making sure that we're engaging our patients and not only rehabbing from their particular injury, but also really just getting them thinking more fitness-forward,” he says. “And I think just a lot of our employees really, really buy into that mission.”

The Small Business Association of Michigan is the only statewide and state-based association that focuses solely on serving the needs of Michigan’s small business community. We have been successfully serving small businesses like yours in all 83 counties of Michigan since 1969. We’re located in Lansing, just one block from the Capitol.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

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On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Roger Burnett, founder of Social Good Promotions Inc., and a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. “Purpose is a great competitive differentiator,” he says. “Certainly, we're promoting strategies for businesses, what that is in alignment with their brand values. But that's not the only kind of business that can hire us because we are trained in a methodology that allows us to connect with your brand values.”

The Small Business Association of Michigan is the only statewide and state-based association that focuses solely on serving the needs of Michigan’s small business community. We have been successfully serving small businesses like yours in all 83 counties of Michigan since 1969. We’re located in Lansing, just one block from the Capitol.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

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On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Todd Lotzer, CEO of Prime Packaging Solutions and a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. “Paper mills have actually increased paper prices three times over the last 12 months, which is unprecedented, so it's impacted all of our customers,” he says. “But you know, we have had an opportunity to really take a look at how we do our operations, what can we do better, what can we do better for our customers.”

The Small Business Association of Michigan is the only statewide and state-based association that focuses solely on serving the needs of Michigan’s small business community. We have been successfully serving small businesses like yours in all 83 counties of Michigan since 1969. We’re located in Lansing, just one block from the Capitol.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

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On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Stacy Childs and Darla Hulse, owners of Inspirations MedSpa and VIP members of the Small Business Association of Michigan. “We like to think of ourselves as like a family, we're a team,” Hulse says. “Everybody knows how to do everyone's job and nobody is above stepping into someone else's job if they're needed in that place. We're friends outside of here. We know each other's families, we know each other, too – sometimes too well!”

The Small Business Association of Michigan is the only statewide and state-based association that focuses solely on serving the needs of Michigan’s small business community. We have been successfully serving small businesses like yours in all 83 counties of Michigan since 1969. We’re located in Lansing, just one block from the Capitol.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

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On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Greg VandenBosch, CEO and Co-Founder of HealthBridge, a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch. “TheHealthBridge team has created a first-of-its-kind benefits solution that offers a revolutionary way for individuals to pay for and manage their out-of-pocket medical expenses that includes copayments, coinsurance and deductibles,” he says. “We sit right alongside a company's health plan.”

The Small Business Association of Michigan is the only statewide and state-based association that focuses solely on serving the needs of Michigan’s small business community. We have been successfully serving small businesses like yours in all 83 counties of Michigan since 1969. We’re located in Lansing, just one block from the Capitol.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

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On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Jeff Simek, general manager of RCO Engineering, recognized by Michigan Celebrates Small Business as a PTAC Best Small Business. The 43-year-old family-owned company is guided by eight operating philosophy commitments. “The eight philosophies really point to being good humans,” he says. “One of my favorites is whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your heart. And I see that everywhere in the company.” The Small Business Association of Michigan is the only statewide and state-based association that focuses solely on serving the needs of Michigan’s small business community. We have been successfully serving small businesses like yours in all 83 counties of Michigan since 1969. We’re located in Lansing, just one block from the Capitol.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

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On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Jordan Thieme, director of operations for Amigo Mobility, named a PTAC Best Small Business by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. It’s been family-owned and operated for over 50 years. “Thankfully, we get along very, very well. But it is a very different culture than maybe a big company where there's all these checks and balances. We'll make decisions on a whim because in our gut, we know it's right,” Thieme says.

The Small Business Association of Michigan is the only statewide and state-based association that focuses solely on serving the needs of Michigan’s small business community. We have been successfully serving small businesses like yours in all 83 counties of Michigan since 1969. We’re located in Lansing, just one block from the Capitol.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

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On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Sarah Christensen, general manager of Greentree Co-op Market in Mt. Pleasant — named a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch. She says customer service is their superpower to compete against the big grocery chains. “Our employees know a lot about the products that we carry and when it comes to local products or Michigan products, they actually know the farmers and vendors that are producing them,” she says.

The Small Business Association of Michigan is the only statewide and state-based association that focuses solely on serving the needs of Michigan’s small business community. We have been successfully serving small businesses like yours in all 83 counties of Michigan since 1969. We’re located in Lansing, just one block from the Capitol.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Seth Gyamfi, CEO/Founder of CDP Dreamers Home Care and Dreamers Staffing Solutions, and a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. He has found “word of mouth” to be an effective employee recruiting tool. “We focus on treating each employee, caregiver, each nurse that we have, as part of our family,” he says. “So they go out there and say, hey guys, I know this company that I work for, they're awesome.”

The Small Business Association of Michigan is the only statewide and state-based association that focuses solely on serving the needs of Michigan’s small business community. We have been successfully serving small businesses like yours in all 83 counties of Michigan since 1969. We’re located in Lansing, just one block from the Capitol.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)