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 Small Business Association of Michigan  
Focusing the Power of Small Business
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Operations OPERATIONS
Save on services essential to producing, selling and delivering your product or service. SBAM focuses the buying power of thousands of members to gain discounted prices on a variety of operational services.

Products and Services

Natural Gas Choice
Natural gas choice is now available for qualifying SBAM members.

Office Supply Discounts
Save money on the office supplies you need for your business.

Retirement Program
The Small Business Association of Michigan is pleased to be able to offer retirement plan services through Nationwide offered at reduced rates.

Fuel Discounts
Discounts at Speedway stores put money back in your pockets.

Save on everything you buy at Speedway - including gasoline - and use in conjunction with your Speedy Rewards card for even greater savings opportunities.


Web site & E-mail Hosting Services
Liquid Web offers discounted website and e-mail account hosting.

Merchant Services
At one time, only companies with high sales volumes could afford to offer customers credit card convenience. Not anymore. SBAM and CoCard provide affordable merchant services, including credit card processing.

Human Resources Solutions
Human resources solutions are provided to SBAM members from the American Society of Employers (ASE). As an SBAM member you will have access to the state's most reliable and extensive HR research service. Contact any of ASE's professional research analyst and you'll quickly receive the specific information you need. With the assistance of ASE's research services you'll find that informed decisions come quicker and easier without having to make unnecessary fee-for-service calls.

ASE also offers SBAM members cost effective human resource consulting as well as discounts on employee handbook review or creation, and on pre-employment screening services.


Protect Yourself from Identity Theft Crimes
According to the Federal Trade Commission, 1 out of 8 people have been the victim of an identity theft with in the past five years. Protect your good name from identity theft with proactive identity theft educational and recovery programs offered through SBAM.

Payroll for Family-Owned Business
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) knows that family business owners must deal with confusing rules and regulations which affect payroll, benefits, and human resource policies. In addition to the worry of staying in compliance with government agencies, family business owners are also concerned with the privacy of families’ personal information.

Workplace Assessment Tools & Coaching Services
Small business owners are increasingly challenged to handle a multitude of responsibilities associated with the oversight of a successful business. Your business might have been founded on a particular skill or knowledge you personally possess. But as your business grows, you may find yourself struggling with how to identify and develop your most critical business asset - your people. We can provide you the tools and expert support you need to succeed!

Payroll Services
If you’re managing your own payroll, you could save hours a week that are better spent running your business. If an outside service manages it, they may not offer all the options that could benefit your company and employees.

Customized Shipping Solutions
Whether you’re sending an overnight letter, express air freight or a less-than-truckload (LTL) shipment, you’ll save money with your SBAM member discounts.

Workplace Posters
Are your workplace posters in compliance with new Michigan laws? SBAM now makes labor law compliance easy and affordable with all-in-one laminated posters available through the American Society of Employers (ASE).



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Articles

Choosing an Advisor Who is Right for You: Are You Making the Right Choice?
Tax planning and financial planning have many things in common – the most important being the need for an outstanding advisor.

The right financial planner can help you make decisions and implement strategies to make the most of your financial resources. A good tax advisor can make a difference not only in how much tax you pay, but in other ways that may improve your bottom line.

Here’s some advice on choosing advisors to meet your needs.


SBA Loans More Than Tripled in Michigan: What’s the Future of SBA Loans in Our State?
The future of SBA loans in Michigan is, of course, directly tied to the future of small business in the state.

2008 SBAM Annual Meeting
Small is the New Big!
Celebrate entrepreneurship at SBAM's 2008 Annual Meeting.


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Partners

Nationwide
For more than 80 years, Nationwide has dedicated itself to providing exceptional service and strategies customized for your use today, tomorrow and for the years ahead. Along with your independent insurance agent, a Nationwide professional will take the time to understand your goals, educate you on investments that may fit your needs, analyze how changing economic and personal situations affect you and deliver timely financial information.


Rebecca Kraus & Associates
Rebecca Kraus & Associates, in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan is a nationally recognized center for expertise in the design and facilitation of electronic supported meetings and projects.


Ahola Payroll Processing
To further enhance and expand our human resource tools, SBAM partnered with Ahola Payroll Services to offer a wide range of payroll products. Integrated with SBAM’s other HR tools, they form a complete package to save our members time and money.


IT Risk Managers
IT Risk Managers, Inc. is a niche insurance wholesaler that provides risk management solutions for all types of businesses. They are the program administrator for the Identity Theft Smart Program, which is a proactive online identity theft educational and recovery program.


CoCard
CoCard has been serving the merchant services needs of Michigan businesses for nearly ten years. As an SBAM member, they understand the challenges facing small business and strive to provide all types and sizes of companies with affordable merchant services.


   
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