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Clinical researchInvestigational product accountability: what FDA checks
Investigational product accountability after FDA's July 2026 warning letter: what 312.62(a) requires, what FDA cites, and a four-way check for sites.
Clinical researchClinical trial site burden: measure it before a sponsor asks
Bain's 2026 survey says twice as many sites expect capacity to worsen. Five numbers a research site can count on its own studies to show where the hours go.
Service businessesW-2 box 12 code TT: overtime records a Michigan shop keeps
From 2026 employers report qualified overtime on Form W-2, box 12, code TT, with no penalty relief. What a Michigan trades shop tracks before December 31.
Service businessesFake Google business listings: find, report, comment
Fake Google business listings copy real trades and take their calls. How to find and report them, and the FTC proposal published October 1, 2026.
Real estateUAD 3.6 for real estate agents: the new appraisal report
New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac appraisals switch to UAD 3.6 on November 2, 2026. Which format your deal gets, and what Michigan agents should send.
Real estate2-1 buydown at 7%: what it costs a Michigan seller
With 30-year rates at 7.03%, a 2-1 buydown costs about 2.2% of the price. The arithmetic on metro Detroit medians, the 3% cap, and why it is not a price cut.
HealthcareMichigan medical records fees 2026 and HIPAA's 30-day rule
Michigan's 2026 records fees start at $32.08 and $1.60 a page. What a practice may charge a patient, and the 30-day HIPAA deadline behind a $50,000 settlement.
Clinical researchSharing study results with participants: NIH's draft policy
NIH's draft policy would require plain-language results for participants in NIH-supported research. What a site records now; comments close October 26, 2026.
Service businessesSBA business acquisition rules: selling a trades business
SBA SOP 50 10 8.1 applies from October 1, 2026. What a Michigan trades owner selling to an SBA-financed buyer needs: valuation, 1.25 coverage, seller notes.