The Small Business Briefing – March 23, 2023
On this episode of The Small Business Briefing, Brian Calley and Sarah Miller talk about the banking industry, inflation and what small businesses should be prepared for, as well as legislative updates.
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March 23, 2023
March 23, 2023
Best and Worst Times to Sell Your Business: Advice from a Top Business Broker
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Brad Scoffin, co-founder and director of new business development for Advanced Business Brokers. He’s the 2023 State Association President of the Michigan Business Brokers Association and …
March 23, 2023
Michigan Takes Important Step to Improve Inclusivity at Work
Last week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation expanding the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA). The bill reaffirms legal protections for sexual orientation and expands coverage to include gender identity and expression.
March 22, 2023
My ChatGPT Experiment
There has been a lot of discussion recently around ChatGPT and how it affects HR and the workplace. So, as an experiment Mary Corrado, President & CEO of ASE, tried it. She asked ChatGPT to …
March 21, 2023
Focus After Spring Break Will Be On Budget
The breakneck pace at which Democrats are moving their top priorities will slow into a "steady state of work" after spring break, predicted House Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit) Tuesday during the Michigan Society of Association Executives conference.
March 21, 2023
$1M Appropriation was not on Gov’s RTW Repeal Agenda but Doesn’t Stop Her Plans to Sign
Although the governor says she didn't ask lawmakers to attach a $1 million appropriation to legislation repealing Michigan's Right to Work laws, she is "going to sign a bill that restores workers' rights" when it …
March 20, 2023
The Small Business Briefing – March 20, 2023
In case you missed it, here's what was on our agenda for today's Small Business Briefing: Unemployment Modernization Workgroup status update, Right to Work status, Legislative updates, current economic factors, and #DataMonday.
March 20, 2023
Right to Work Repeal Passes in Michigan Legislature – Goes to Governor for Signature
Michigan’s Legislature moved quickly to repeal Michigan’s 10-year-old Right to Work law. Right to Work allows private sector union members to opt out of union dues payment should they disagree with the services rendered, the …
March 18, 2023
Dealing with Intermittent FMLA
Intermittent FMLA is one of the most difficult issues for HR professionals. It can be difficult to manage, and personal liability could attach if they interfere with FMLA leave. Therefore, a conservative approach is recommended. …
March 17, 2023
Managers Struggling to Handle Employee Mental Health Concerns
The mental health crisis in the U.S. is not going away anytime soon, and managers are on the front lines of a rapidly evolving mental health crisis in the workplace often without the resources they …
March 16, 2023
The Rewards and Economic Benefits of Being a Franchise Owner
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Ali Haider, owner of Ali & Companies LLC, doing business as 7 ELEVEN. He is a member of SBAM's Leadership Council and serves as the president …
March 16, 2023
The Small Business Briefing – March 16, 2023
Today's Small Business Briefing came to us live from Consumers Credit Union headquarters, as today marks 3 years since our first show! We have a full show today, including: a Michigan Department of Labor and Economic …
March 15, 2023
Real Life HR: What is Quiet Hiring?
Over the past few months, “quiet quitting” was all over the news. Now we're starting to hear about “quiet hiring”. Aholoa Corporation explains in this Q&A.
March 14, 2023
What Stopped IE Change in the Senate?
In the heat of the governor's tax proposal debate came a historical Senate resolution that would have changed decades of precedent by allowing legislation to become effective immediately without a clear two-thirds vote displayed on …
March 14, 2023
RTW, Prevailing Wage Reversal Clear House
Democratic legislators pushed out the bills to "restore the balance in negotiations" between owners and workers and give "unions their rights back" after Republican majorities instituted these "worker freedom" reforms during the Gov. Rick Snyder …
March 13, 2023
The Small Business Briefing – March 13, 2023
Welcome to SBAM's Small Business Briefing. Here's what we have on today's show: A discussion with Michael Tierney of Community Bankers of Michigan (CBM), Jobs report, Legislative update, a conversation on marketing with Jennifer Jurgens of 1 Bold Step and Data Monday.
March 12, 2023
What is Cyber Risk?
In today’s fast-paced world, new technologies and innovations emerge daily, often with the goal of making our lives easier. But with these modern-day conveniences come new security risks that can wreak havoc on individuals and …
March 11, 2023
The Future of Work According to Today’s Leaders
“There was always some resistance to [remote work]. With the pandemic, particularly the lockdown, it pushed us into the future. And it made us realize, hello, yes, we can do it.” – Badia Rebolledo Abud, …
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