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When a Workplace Injury Happens, Every Minute Matters.

For many small businesses, a workplace injury can set off a chain reaction of uncertainty.

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July 27, 2026

How HR Templates Help Save Time, Reduce Risk, and Support Your Employees

For many small business owners, human resources responsibilities often fall on someone's desk unexpectedly.

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July 15, 2026

Is AI in HR Becoming a Liability for Your Business?

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how employers manage hiring, employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning. While these tools can improve efficiency, they can also create significant legal, compliance, and […]

June 30, 2026

Gossip and Bullying in the Workplace: How Toxic Cultures Impact Employees and Employers

A healthy workplace culture is built on trust, respect, and professionalism. When gossip and bullying become part of the work environment, that foundation begins to break down. What may seem […]

May 22, 2026

How Small Businesses Keep Losing Money on Shipping (and Don’t Even See It)

For many small businesses, shipping and delivery expenses don’t show up as a single big line item. Instead, they leak out slowly through higher fees, failed deliveries, returns, wasted labor, […]

May 15, 2026

The Numbers Don’t Lie; Traditional Job Boards are Failing Small Business Employers

The real cost of a bad hire. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that a bad hire can cost employers up to 30% of the worker’s first‑year salary. For small […]

May 8, 2026

How a PEO Protects a Small Business

A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) protects small businesses by sharing employer responsibilities and providing expert support in areas where risk, compliance, and cost exposure are highest. Through a co‑employment relationship, […]

February 8, 2026

New Cybersecurity Offer That Is Priced Right for Small Business

Protecting your small business from cyber threats doesn’t have to be complicated or costly. SBAM’s approved partner, SensCy, is offering a member-exclusive $999 annual cyberhealth assessment and monitoring package designed […]

January 29, 2026

Calling all entrepreneurs: Michigan Celebrates Small Business announces inaugural pitch competition with $10,000 prize.

Michigan entrepreneurs have a new opportunity to accelerate growth and attract investment, as Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB) will host the Michigan’s Next Big Idea pitch competition in April, with […]

July 23, 2025

Reprioritize Your Health As We Reach Midway Point of 2025

Courtesy of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan We’re already midway through 2025. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network know that skyrocketing, unregulated prescription drug prices are continuing […]

May 1, 2025

People, Process, Tools: The Playbook for Cyber Resilience

SBAM’s approved vendor partner, SensCy, has unpacked their latest research and is showing how organizations like yours are building smarter, stronger defenses. Small and medium-sized organizations (SMOs) are facing a […]

April 29, 2025

The SECURE Act May Provide the Opportunity for Small Businesses to Participate in a Pooled Retirement Plan

By John G. Rogers, Institutional Consultant, Graystone Consulting, a business of Morgan Stanley The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act was signed into law on December 20, […]

April 15, 2025

Retirement’s Impact on Small Businesses

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS: HOW RETIREMENT PLANS CAN MAKE A BIG IMPACT ON SMALL BUSINESSES Retirement plans are an essential business strategy for attracting talent, controlling costs, and securing employees’ financial future. […]

April 1, 2025

Are You Shouldering Too Much Responsibility in Your Retirement Plan?

By John G. Rogers, Institutional Consultant, Graystone Consulting, a business of Morgan Stanley As a small-business owner, you have a lot on your plate beyond managing and growing your business. […]

November 1, 2024

Group health insurance costs rising? We deliver employer-friendly options.

By Kushner & Company With the increases in group health plan costs across the country, employers continue to turn to employer- and employee-friendly options to provide alternatives, fill the rising […]

November 1, 2024

Affordable COBRA Administration Solutions for your Small Business

COBRA is a U.S. federal law that allows employees and their dependents to continue their group health insurance coverage for a limited period after their employment ends or they experience […]

August 5, 2024

Employee Retention Credit Status Update

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a refundable tax credit for certain eligible businesses and tax-exempt organizations that had employees and were affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Small Business Association of […]

July 31, 2024

Mental health resources for small businesses

Blue Cross® Blue Shield® of Michigan (BCBSM) provides small business employers and their employees various resources to help them get the help they need. The complex issues surrounding mental health, […]