This post provides an in-depth look at Michigan HB 4170, a piece of proposed state tax legislation that would address small business income tax rates if enacted. The bill has drawn attention because it proposes a small business tax rate reduction and could affect how...
Artificial intelligence has moved rapidly from a specialized technological tool to a foundational element of modern business operations. Companies across Ann Arbor and Southeast Michigan increasingly rely on AI-driven systems to enhance productivity, streamline...
Artificial intelligence is moving rapidly from an experimental technology to a core operational tool for companies of all sizes. In Michigan, especially in innovation hubs such as Ann Arbor, startups are adopting AI to automate workflows, accelerate product...
Across the country, local governments are grappling with how to use artificial intelligence in ways that strengthen public services without compromising rights, transparency, or public trust. Michigan municipalities are no exception. In fact, Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and...
Ann Arbor has long been known as a hub of innovation, blending a thriving entrepreneurial spirit with the intellectual power of the University of Michigan and a growing ecosystem of technology startups. In this vibrant environment, artificial intelligence (AI) is...
Michigan’s small businesses are embracing artificial intelligence in ways that would have sounded far-fetched only a few years ago. A small manufacturer in Jackson uses an AI assistant to draft supply contracts. A real estate brokerage in Ann Arbor leans on generative...
Artificial intelligence(AI) is no longer science fiction for Michigan businesses—it’s become an operational reality. In boardrooms and courtrooms across the state, disputes now arise over data usage, algorithmic bias, deepfakes, trade secrets, and contract...
Deadlock between owners is one of those problems that seems abstract when you form the company but becomes very real, very quickly, when it happens. In Michigan, closely held corporations, LLCs, and partnerships are often built on personal relationships, family ties,...
Adding or removing an owner called a “member” in LLC speak does not have to turn into a soap opera. In Michigan, you can handle ownership changes smoothly if you take a methodical approach rooted in your operating agreement, the Michigan Limited Liability Company Act,...
An operating agreement does not feel urgent when you are riding the high of a new venture. The Articles of Organization get filed, the bank account opens, and the first contracts roll in. Everyone is on the same page until they are not. In Michigan, the Limited... 