WWJ – Health Insurance Changes For Small Business
WWJ Newsradio 950 was proud to help present Health Insurance Changes For Small Business on July 20th at Lawrence Tech University. This free event included four panelists to answer the many questions...
View ArticleHealth Care Reform: Tackling The Tough Questions
(WWJ Photo) The biggest problem with health care is being able to afford it. Will Health Care Reform mean savings in the long run for small businesses and their employees? An audience of local...
View ArticleThe Feldman Report PM 07/21
WWJ and FOX 2 Detroit’s Murray Feldman reports small business retire plans…where are they? Murray has more in this podcast.
View ArticleSenate Passes Small Business Credit Measure
The Senate has passed a bill to create a $30 billion government fund to help open lending for credit-starved small businesses, cut their taxes and boost federal loan programs for them. The 61-38 tally...
View ArticleLevin: Defense Is A Growing Part Of MI’s Economy
DETROIT (WWJ) – The U.S. Department of Defense is looking for a few good small businesses in Michigan to help with their demands. Speaking at a Detroit Small Business Defense Procurement Summit at...
View Article‘SNOBS’ Help Businesses Get Off The Ground
WARREN (WWJ) – You can dine with some “SNOBS” Wednesday in Warren. Ike Engelbaum heads up the group, which stands for Share Ideas and Networking Opportunities to Build Your Business. He said for more...
View ArticleSRI Energy To Install Solar Panels On Historic Detroit Building
Built 103 years ago in Detroit’s East Riverfront area, The Elevator Building at 1938 Franklin has in recent years gone from empty, crumbling industrial building to fully leased offices for small...
View ArticleBusiness Owners Moving Shop From Suburbs To Detroit
DETROIT (WWJ) – More business owners are looking to relocate from the suburbs to Detroit. WWJ’s Vickie Thomas tagged along on a walking tour as real estate representatives showed businesswoman Nancy...
View ArticleMetro Detroiters Urged To Shop Locally On Small Business Saturday
DETROIT (WWJ) – The busiest holiday shopping weekend is officially underway. As shoppers flock to big-box stores and nationwide retailers, residents in Metro Detroit are being encouraged to shop...
View Article“The Bomb” Middle Eastern Restaurant To Open In Eastpointe
EASTPOINTE (WWJ) – Would you eat at a middle eastern restaurant called “The Bomb”? Small business owners George and Rana Kasar, from Syria, thought a catchy new name might draw new customers to their...
View ArticleSuper Livonia Business Ships Imagination Worldwide
LIVONIA (WWJ) – Ever wish you had super powers? A Livonia company helping kids and adults live their hero dreams is enjoying some international success. Like so many other great business ideas, this...
View ArticleMichigan Voters To Decide Fate Of Business Tax Cut
By Mike Householder, Associated Press DETROIT (AP) – An effort to end a state tax on manufacturing and small business equipment that is years in the making will be decided by Michigan voters during the...
View ArticleBig Businesses Spend $7M To Keep Tax Cut Intact
By David Eggert, Associated Press LANSING (AP) – Big business is taking no chances to make sure voters approve a statewide referendum needed so a gradual $500 million cut in taxes on their machinery...
View ArticleBloomberg, Buffett Talk Small Business At Detroit Event
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press DETROIT (AP) – More than 60 local business owners graduated Thursday from Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses program and were cheered on by some high-profile...
View ArticleDetroit Small Businesses Go Global for Growth
DETROIT (AP) — One of the next stages in Detroit’s revitalization could involve China, South Korea, the Middle East or even India through a program that helps businesses market their products in...
View ArticleGrants Offered to Small Companies in the Deroit Area With Innovative Ideas
DETROIT (AP) — Small businesses in the Detroit area with innovative growth plans can compete for $10,000 each. The deadline to apply for the New Economy Growth Initiative’s Rewarding Ideas for Business...
View ArticleMichigan Matters: Warren Evans, David Coulter Talk Pandemic Fallout and Road...
Southfield (CBS Detroit) – Wayne County Executive Warren Evans and Oakland County Executive David Coulter took time from their hectic schedules to appear on CBS 62’s MICHIGAN MATTERS to discuss the...
View ArticleLift Detroit Offers Certification To 250 Manufacturing Workers
(CBS DETROIT) – An advanced manufacturing program is being offered to small businesses hit hard by the pandemic. Lift Detroit is offering certification to 250 manufacturing workers in CNC machine...
View Article$10M Pandemic Grant Awarded To Small Businesses In Michigan
(CBS DETROIT) – A $10 million dollar pandemic grant is being awarded to small businesses in Michigan. Those facing financial hardships can apply for a grant worth up to $15,000 on Dec. 15. The Michigan...
View ArticleGrant Applications Now Open For Michigan Small Businesses Impacted By COVID-19
MICHIGAN (CBS DETROIT) – Small businesses in Michigan impacted by COVID-19 and the recent Gatherings and Mask Order can now apply for funding. Applications will be closed on Friday, Jan. 22 at 12p.m....
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