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Are My Remote Workers Covered on My Workers’ Comp. Policy?

Don Shampine

Are your remote workers covered under your workers’ compensation policy? Unfortunately, the answer is – sometimes. Much depends on the nature of the injury, as well as the details of the policy.

Copywriting: Real is good. Interesting is better.

Ohrbach's ad

Miguel Ferreira, entrepreneur, prolific writer, founder of the newsletter, Creative Samba, and CEO of two copywriting agencies – Teardwn and Great Landing Page Copy – wrote a fantastic piece that makes the case for what makes good advertising copy more than just good.

So where are the roaring 20s I’ve been hearing about?

J Rook

Since I wasn’t around for the roaring 1920s, I was hoping that now that it seems like we are entering a post-pandemic period (did I just jinx us by saying that?) that I’ll be able to experience the good times of the roaring 2020s.

Flower shop flourishes under daughters’ care, 43 years after mom planted seeds

B/A Owners

The flower shop Barbara Hollowick started in 1979 has put down deep roots in East Lansing. Her daughters, who run the shop now, say their mom’s “titanium backbone” helped them weather the challenges of the pandemic.

The Power of Connecting

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Join us June 9 for Retail’s Night Out

How long has it been since you’ve been able to connect with fellow retailers, share insights, hear from experts, and network? Probably too long – which is why MRA is excited to be hosting our June 9 Retail’s Night Out event.

Workers’ Comp. Coverage for Independent Contractors

T Clement

Appropriate insurance coverage and the associated premium are calculated risks for both consumer and insurer. Life insurance is the best example. As a consumer, we try to determine what our family will need without knowing the critical variables of when the proceeds will be needed and what our financial condition will be at the time.

Serving our Members 24/7

MRA President and CEO William J.Hallan

Every Monday, the Michigan Retailers Association management team meets to collectively review all our corporate activities and prioritize our work for the upcoming week. It’s a great opportunity to get everyone on the same page and moving in the same direction.

MRA reports February sales bounce-back from stagnant January

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Retailers report a sales rebound after a slow start to 2022

Michigan Retailers Association today reports February 2022 sales rise over a slow January.

Monthly sales rise
The February Retail Index survey came in at 74.1,

North Coast Landscaping’s Blake Tuttle shares his 2022 business outlook

North Coast Landscaping finished work

After working part-time for minimum wage at a local restaurant, Blake Tuttle did the math: work for an hour for minimum wage, or cut grass for an hour and make at least triple that.