LANSING - Michigan’s innovation economy faces a growing competitiveness problem: Michigan ranks 32nd nationally in early- and growth-stage startup funding, according to a 2025 innovation scorecard from Business Leaders for Michigan. Leading innovation states including California, Washington and Colorado have grown their innovation economies at “twice the rate or more of Michigan” over the past
Everyone knows the difference that a manager can have on sales performance. A poor manager can compromise the results of even the most talented sales reps. Great managers help sales reps be the very best that they can be. All too often, we think that poor managers are doing obviously terrible things. There’s also a
Global Conflict Is Now Reaching Michigan’s Economy ANN ARBOR - Michigan may be thousands of miles from the Strait of Hormuz, but the impact of the growing Middle East oil crisis is already showing up at gas stations, freight terminals, factory floors and household budgets across the state. Global oil prices surged again this week
Selling a business is not just about finding someone with money. That part comes later. First, you need to make your business feel understandable, trustworthy, and worth the price you believe it deserves. Buyers are not only looking at profit. They are looking for confidence. They want to know what they are stepping into, what
It’s no surprise that technology is being implemented in all facets of business and operations. No industry is without it’s reliance on tech for the most part and therefore it’s naive to think you can operate without it. Modern dental software helps to accelerate practice growth in many ways. Being able to minimize the manual
Photo by Yan Krukau: https://www.pexels.com/photo/top-view-of-people-writing-on-papers-7698796/ Change is happening around us. It’s constant with new things being launched, new laws being created or new business being opened. In most cases, change is a big positive and can lead to growth and development. However, for businesses, keeping up with these changes can sometimes feel challenging. Consumer expectations
Today’s warehouses handle large volumes of product at faster speeds than their predecessors. As a result, they’re also working with increasingly tight delivery windows, as well as growing consumer expectations. With increased speed comes increased importance on reliability. It doesn’t matter how advanced your automated systems are or how efficiently you track your inventory; if
In construction, investing in specialist equipment can provide a great deal of value to a business. Read about that value below, and how it can help your construction company stay profitable and viable over the long term. Picture located at Pexels - Licence CC0 Specialist equipment reduces human error Specialist equipment is supremely valuable to
Unsplash - CC0 licence Humanity has always dreamed of going to the stars, but it's only in the last 100 years that it has become a real possibility in the minds of many people. While it is exceptionally challenging to achieve, many scientists now believe it may be possible for humans to leave the Solar
Downtime is one of the most expensive problems that any business can face within its production lines. Even short interruptions can add up, increasing the cost per item, disrupting your supply chains, and making it difficult to get your orders out on time. As such, businesses need to develop resilience, implementing the standards and practices
