Celebrate National Small Business month: Exercise well-being at work and win Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is observing Small Business Month with a contest to celebrate Michigan business owners […]
Does your business have a successful turn around story? Nominations are now open for the 6th Annual Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award. This award honors and recognizes a small business with a successful […]
The Senate Labor Committee recently took testimony on bills that would put severe restrictions on independent contractors in Michigan. If passed, these bills would: Tell your legislator to OPPOSE Senate […]
SBAM analysis shows promising growth in women-owned businesses, but concerning trends in other indicators Lansing, Mich. – Michigan’s entrepreneurial economy is fading in its strength over time, including relative to […]
Survey of nearly 500 SBAM members shows two-thirds are taking steps to prepare for a recession Lansing, Mich. – Michigan small business owners have serious concerns about the state and […]
There has been a lot of whiplash about the Corporate Transparency Act in recent months. You can review a complete timeline here but some recent highlights include: On March 3, […]
An important compliance deadline is coming up related to the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA). As a reminder, the Earned Sick Time Act went into effect on February 21, 2025. […]
After the Western District Court of Michigan ruled in favor of the Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) lawsuit against the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act, SBAM President & […]
While SBAM still awaits a decision in our Corporate Transparency Act lawsuit, today FinCEN has reported that it will not be enforcing or issuing fines ahead of publishing an new […]
Effective February 21, 2025 here is the new minimum wage schedule in Michigan.
This article has been updated on March 17, 2025 (updates in bold) in accordance with newly released FAQs by the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. Governor Whitmer signed HB […]
By Patti Eisenbraun In 1993, my husband and I embarked on a journey that combined our passion for home-brewing with a love for exploring local breweries during our vacations. Back […]
Small business owners must once again take note of shifting compliance requirements regarding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Late Tuesday, February 18, 2025, a District Judge in Texas lifted a […]
The House of Representatives has passed two bills – HB 4001 and 4002 – in an effort to fix pending changes to Michigan’s minimum wage structure and the Earned Sick […]
FinCEN Response (1/24/25) On January 23, 2025, the Supreme Court granted the government’s motion to stay a nationwide injunction issued by a federal judge in Texas (Texas Top Cop Shop, […]
Lansing, MI – The small business community in Michigan is taking issue with a false narrative being pushed in Lansing that small businesses don’t offer paid time off for their […]
Urgent action needed to improve upcoming Earned Sick Time and minimum wage changes Lansing, MI – January 9, 2025. SBAM, alongside the Michigan Manufacturers Association, Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce, […]
On Wednesday, January 1, 2025 the minimum hourly wage in Michigan increased to $10.56 from $10.33. The minimum wage for tipped workers rose to $4.01 from $3.93. The tipped wage, […]