News & Resources

Judge Stays Ruling in Minimum Wage, Sick Time Case

In somewhat of a surprise, the Judge at the court of claims whose decision would have increased minimum wage and added a mandatory paid sick leave benefit has agreed to […]

July 29, 2022

Michigan Supreme Court Rules that Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act Includes Protection Against Discrimination Due to Sexual Orientation

Courtesy of Warner Norcross + Judd In a landmark ruling, the Michigan Supreme Court held yesterday that Michigan law provides protection against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. The […]

July 6, 2022

Blue Cross, BCN enhancing optional travel benefit for group customers.

As there has been significant interest from group customers in a travel product for a long time, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are enhancing their […]

June 9, 2022

Your Employees Can Be Your Best Defense Against a Cyberattack

By Dave Kelly, CTOSensCy We all understand that the last few years have been a difficult time for many small businesses. The pandemic brought uncertainty, financial strain and a lot […]

May 3, 2022

Do your employees have access to a quality retirement savings program?

SBAM is committed to offering high-quality workplace benefits designed to improve the well-being of our members and their employees. We believe all employees deserve access to a quality retirement savings […]

May 3, 2022

A Quality Retirement Plan is a Top Priority for Employees

In competing for talent, it’s important to understand what benefits employees want. A quality retirement plan like the SBAM Pooled Employer Retirement Plan is near the top of the list. […]

April 27, 2022

How does SBAM select our endorsed products and services?

Thousands of small business owners across Michigan know that SBAM makes a variety of products and services available to our members. They know this because they are using one or […]

January 14, 2022

Measuring Your Retirement Plan’s Success

3 Ways to Align Plan Success with Business Success John Rogers, Institutional ConsultantGraystone Consulting Group, a business of Morgan Stanley How do you evaluate the health of your retirement plan? […]

July 1, 2021

RFI for Merchant Services

The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) is exploring options for a payment acceptance solutions company that will provide our members with the best combination of product, price and customer […]

June 23, 2021

Everything You Need to Know About How to Claim the COBRA Subsidy Tax Credits

Below are answers to some of the questions we’ve been hearing about the draft Form 941. Keep in mind the next Form 941 is due on July 31, 2021, but […]

June 22, 2021

RFI for Office Supplies & Office Furniture

The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) is exploring options for an office supply and office furniture company that will provide our members with the best combination of product, price […]

April 8, 2021

SBAM is here for you during challenging times.

A message to our supporting insurance Agents from our Senior Vice President, Scott Lyon We recognize that these are challenging times filled with a high degree of uncertainty for agents […]

March 22, 2021

Agents: COBRA and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

COBRA and the ARPA – What Your Customer Needs To Know If They Have 20 or More Employees Congress passed, and President Biden signed, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the latest COVID-19 stimulus effort. Several of the ARPA provisions impact employer group health […]

March 5, 2021

COBRA Extension Update

Scott Lyon, SBAM Senior Vice President Update: On March 11, 2021 President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). It contains many HR and benefit-related items. Read more in […]

June 25, 2020

SBAM: When it Comes to Cyber – Be Small But Formidable

What is Cyber? Cybersecurity (Cyber) is a term that’s used so often it can be difficult to discern what it really means and why your company should care about it. […]