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SBAM white paper calls for better public policy for growing companies

July 22, 2010 - A newly released white paper by the Small Business Association of Michigan argues that the public sector needs help positioning itself in order to effectively assist small businesses that intend to grow.... more »

Regeneration: Those who follow in the family footsteps often must set a new pace

July 18, 2010 - In the 1920s, family business in Detroit extended beyond shared genes to shared commodities exchanged throughout the ethnic pockets of Detroit's immigrant community.... more »

Creative financing keeps Netarx selling

July 18, 2010 - Two years ago, the Netarx LLC team would never have offered to help a customer land financing to buy the network infrastructure products and services the Auburn Hills company sells.... more »

REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: Don’t back off background checks

July 18, 2010 - Even in a slow economy, human resources professionals say running background checks on prospective hires is a must-do.... more »

Biz comes back to the table: Event planners, caterers see more hungry customers

July 18, 2010 - An uptick in corporate and private event spending has local caterers and planners hiring to keep up with client bookings.... more »

StageTwoStrategies: Dynamic Edge Inc.

July 18, 2010 - Dynamic Edge Inc. had seen exponential growth since its founding in 1999 until the early onset of the recession in late 2007. Sales slowed as clients began ending contracts to conserve funds.... more »

Canada offers advantages for small companies going public, Detroit panel says

July 13, 2010 - Small companies, even startups, should consider going public in Canada if they need capital to grow, a panel told a Tuesday morning meeting of the Detroit chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth at Oakland Hills Country Club.... more »

Seminar will offer tips for doing business in China

July 19, 2010 - The Multicultural Council of America is hosting a seminar designed to help U.S. companies do business with China. ... more »

StageTwoStrategies: Tax Trilogy LLC

July 11, 2010 - The exodus of tax professionals with the auto layoffs allowed Nancy Hazely, a former Ford employee, to form her company in 2007 and grow it to 33 highly networked employees in three years. In February, Hazely hired a former tax professional to become Tax Trilogy's director of sales and marketing.... more »

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