January and February Dates to Celebrate
You asked, we answered: MRA’s Ask Us First Questions of the Year
MRA’s Ask Us First program connects members directly to our team to provide key information to help you stay focused on your business. This year, we had some questions asked multiple times.
Resolutions For Return Fraud in the New Year
By: John Mayleben
John is one of the nation’s first Certified Payments Professionals designated by the Electronic Transaction Association, an MRA consultant, and national expert on payment processing.
Regulatory News and Trends
Minimum wage increases to $10.10 – Effective Jan. 1, Michigan’s minimum wage rate will increase to $10.10 an hour, up from the current $9.87. The 85% rate for minors aged 16 and 17 increases to $8.59 an hour.
Michigan Retail Index Survey
The Michigan Retail Index is a monthly gauge of key retail activity in Michigan and serves as an important indicator of the health of Michigan’s retail sector and the direction of the state’s overall economy.
Why Do Businesses That Sell Food Need a Food License?
By: Tim Slawinski
Food and Dairy Division Director
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
People shopping at a grocery store or eating out at a restaurant may notice the food license hanging on the wall from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD).
Legally Speaking: Credit Card Competition Act of 2022
Healthy competition is generally thought to be good for all involved, but not everyone agrees when it comes to recently introduced federal legislation. H.R. 8874, introduced in the United States House of Representatives on September 19,
Know Your Voice on Social Media
By: Andrea Bitely
VP, Communications and Marketing
Is your business snarky, sweet, or matter-of-fact on social media? Or, none of the above?
Most likely, your social media accounts have taken on the voice of whomever manages them,
From the CEO: Use Your Voice for the Good of Retail
Lately, in an effort to clean up my email inbox, I’ve been on an unsubscribe mission. Perhaps it started with the endless torrent of out-of-state political emails or the unsolicited offers from companies I’ve never heard of.
