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By exploring these strategies, small business employers can find ways to offer health insurance to their employees without overwhelming their budget. It’s important to continually assess and adjust your approach […]
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May 1, 2025
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, […]
March 5, 2024
5 Ways Your Blues Plan Can Help You Practice Self-Care
With all of the uncertainty happening in the world today, you might be thinking of how you can best show love to the people who mean the most in your […]
March 5, 2024
5 Important Questions to Ask Your Dentist
Going to the dentist regularly is not only important for your oral health, but it's also a key way to maintain your general health.
March 5, 2024
Virtual Well-Being Program
Virtual Well-Being is an innovative program through Blue Cross® Blue Shield® of Michigan that features two, live interactive webinars and a guided meditation each week. They are meant to be […]
February 5, 2024
February is American Heart Month
In celebration of American Heart Month and the American Heart Association’s 100th birthday, the American Heart Association and Blue Cross® Blue Shield® of Michigan are promoting healthy heart habits. Heart […]
February 2, 2024
Potential Change to the Employee Retention Tax Credit Deadline
The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, was passed by the House of Representatives on January 31st, 2024. As drafted, H.R. 7024 would not allow new […]
December 13, 2023
ERC Success Story: Flaherty Electro-Mechanical Products, Inc.
The Employee Retention Credit is a refundable tax credit designed to offer financial relief to businesses that have experienced economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible businesses may receive up to $26,000 […]
December 13, 2023
ERC Success Story: Harbor House Ministries
The Employee Retention Credit is a refundable tax credit designed to offer financial relief to businesses that have experienced economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible businesses may receive up to $26,000 […]
December 13, 2023
ERC Success Story: Industrial Propane Services
The Employee Retention Credit is a refundable tax credit designed to offer financial relief to businesses that have experienced economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible businesses may receive […]
November 2, 2023
Breaking down the timeline of the Employee Retention Credit (ERC): How we got here and where are we going?
Courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner, Occams Advisory Owners and executives of small- to medium-sized businesses would have been hard-pressed to not have heard at least something about the Employee Retention Credit, […]
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