Treasury Talk Podcast

Join host MI State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and her guest, Ashley Kuykendoll, director of Treasury’s Recruitment, Development, & Inclusion Division, to understand how a business owner can begin to build and grow an inclusive environment by taking the time to evaluate and remove unintended barriers for employees and customers.

In addition to encouraging employees to be their best selves and do their best work in a fair and just workplace, diversity and inclusion practices have added benefits. Removing barriers so a product or website is available to ALL people will contribute to a greater consumer base, higher product sales, and increased profit margins for your business! 

RESOURCES

• Wordstream (2022): 11 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Resources for Small Businesses
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2021): 6 Small Business Owners on Making Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Part of Their Business Plan
• Harvard Business Review (2022): Data-Driven Diversity 
• Treasury Talk TAKE-AWAY:  Podcast Summary of First Steps Forward

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Join host MI State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and her guest,  MET Executive Director Diane Brewer to learn how your company can recruit & retain employees at NO EXTRA COST by offering them a Michigan college savings plan.

RESOURCES

• Michigan Education Trust (MET) 
• Michigan Education Savings Plan (MESP) 
• Michigan Advisor Plan (MAP)

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April is Financial Literacy Month, and financial know-how is vitally important for Michigan's children, young adults, families, and senior citizens. 

In addition, having a population of informed, financially-empowered individuals benefits our economy and has long-reaching impact on us all. In this episode, Treasurer Eubank's guest is Brian Rakovitis, director of Economic Inclusion at the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) to tell us about his agency’s work on this important topic.

RESOURCES

• CEDAM
• State of Michigan: Financial Literacy
• Show Me the Money Day
• Michigan Free Tax Help
• Children's Savings Accounts 
• Michigan Economic Impact Coalition

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Join host Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and her guest, State Budget Director Chris Harkins for insight designed to help small business owners guide and grow their companies in Michigan’s changing economy.  Director Harkins touches on talent and workforce development, and on budget recommendations for funding centered on economic development.  When Michigan’s economy is strong, small businesses thrive!

RESOURCES

• PROPOSED BUDGET SUMMARY for Fiscal Year 2024: Building a Brighter Future
• State Budget Office/Budget Details
• The Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference (CREC) economic forecast documents.

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Join Michigan's State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and her guest, Chief Economist and Director of Treasury’s Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis Eric Bussis, as they discuss all-new information that may provide small business owners with direction as they look ahead at Michigan’s economy. 

RESOURCES

• The Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference (CREC) economic forecast documents

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Michigan's State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks talks with Treasury's Scott Lonberger, director of the Tax Administration Services Bureau, on end-of-year tax preparation tips benefitting small businesses and entrepreneurs.

TAX RESOURCES for Your Small Business

• Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center (IRS)
• Michigan Treasury Online (sign up for an MTO account to file, pay, and manage your business taxes)
• Michigan.gov/taxes (for a variety of business taxes information)
• Michigan.gov/treasuryoutreach (sign up for future outreach notifications)
• Etreas.michigan.gov/bt (for business taxpayers to submit account questions)
• Etreas.michigan.gov/tp (for tax professionals to submit account questions)

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State of Michigan Treasurer Rachael Eubanks talks with Michigan Veteran Affairs Agency Director Zaneta Adams about the BIG small business benefits of becoming a Veteran-Friendly Employer.

RESOURCES for Veterans, and for Your Small Business:

• Employment Assistance for Veterans
• Resources for Veterans: CALL 1-800-642-4838. 
• Learn more about the Veteran-Friendly Employer Program (VFE)
• Questions about the VFE? Email [email protected]

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Join Michigan's State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and Michigan Treasury’s Ryan McElhone to learn how to protect your business’s reputation and bottom line.

CYBERSECURITY RESOURCES:

• Secure your identity
• Safeguard your business
• CISA Cybersecurity Small Business ESSENTIALS 
• CISA Small Business ACTION PLAN 
• Small Business Info Security: The Fundamentals
• Business ID Theft: What it Is & How to Protect Your Business

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