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The Small Business Briefing – April 17, 2023

Watch Now! On today’s Small Business Briefing hosts Brian Calley and Sarah Miller discuss: Health care mask requirements ending Home sales State revenues Legislative updates Thank you to our sponsor […]

April 11, 2023

SBAM: Clean Slate law creates opportunity for Michiganders, small businesses

After Michigan’s Clean Slate law went into effect on April 11, Small Business Association of Michigan President & CEO Brian Calley issued the following statement: “Michigan’s Clean Slate law is […]

April 7, 2023

Going PRO Talent Fund Update

The Going PRO Talent Fund program makes awards to employers to assist in training, developing and retaining current and newly hired employees. The application for the second cycle is tentatively scheduled […]

April 4, 2023

Creating an Inclusive Environment for Those Who Observe Passover

In 2023 Passover begins at sundown on Wednesday, April 5, and ends on Thursday, April 13. Get Educated Ensure staff who supervise self-identified Jewish colleagues are aware of Passover and […]

April 3, 2023

SBAM partners with RiskAssure to provide small businesses with visibility into their total cyber risk value

Partnership offers discounted protection for SBAM members LANSING, MI – To help small business owners reduce the volume of sensitive data that is vulnerable to cyber attacks and pay an […]

April 3, 2023

Michigan ‘Clean Slate’ Update

As Michigan deals with extraordinary workforce shortages and problematic demographic trends, we have ramped up efforts to increase labor force participation rates. These efforts have expanded the SBAM agenda to […]

Attendees at the MI Hidden Talent workshop sit at tables and listen to Rick Keyes present.

March 29, 2023

MI Hidden Talent Workshop Recap

On March 21, 2023 the SBAM Foundation presented the 7th Annual MI Hidden Talent Workshop. Hiring individuals with disabilities and responding to their needs creates an environment of trust, productivity, […]

March 22, 2023

What Does the Repeal of Right to Work and Reinstatement of Prevailing Wage Mean for Small Business?

By Brian Calley, SBAM President & CEO Amid lots of controversy and drama, the legislature has passed both the reinstatement of Prevailing Wage laws and the repeal of Right to […]

Glass panels with the word BANK spelled out on it.

March 22, 2023

Banking Industry Insight

The banking industry is making headlines. SBAM President & CEO Brian Calley actually started his career in banking. In this video he offers up his insight into the banking industry […]

March 15, 2023

Small Business Economic Forecast

There are so many crosswinds out there. Trying to make sense of the economic statistics in this business environment is complicated. Are we going in the right direction or wrong […]

March 8, 2023

SBAM defends Michigan’s Right to Work law, calls on legislators to oppose repeal efforts

Small Business Association of Michigan President & CEO Brian Calley issued the following statement about legislation moving in the House of Representatives to repeal Michigan’s Right to Work law and […]

A contract with the words non compete agreement and sample language, sitting on a desk.

March 2, 2023

Oppose the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements

In January 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would ban the use of non-compete provisions and non-compete agreements between employers and workers. If […]

Photo of the Michigan State Capitol at dusk.

March 1, 2023

Tax Update

By Brian Calley, SBAM President & CEO The Michigan Legislature passed House Bill 4001, and it is expected to be signed into law. With the passage of this bill, three objectives for […]

February 21, 2023

MSHDA Approves Changes To Missing Middle Housing Program

Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter The state housing authority expanded the parameters Thursday of a program designed to help create more working-class housing throughout Michigan. Under […]

February 21, 2023

Gov’s Tax Plan OK’d 20-17; I.E. Defeated; Dems Threaten Rule Change

Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s tax reform plan passed the Senate on a party line 20-17 vote, but the measure didn’t receive the two-thirds […]

Photos of SBAM president and ceo Brian Calley and SBAM Vice President Marketing Sarah Miller

February 20, 2023

The Small Business Briefing – February 20, 2023

Watch Now On today’s show hosts Brian Calley and Sarah Miller welcome Sue Tellier, owner of JetCo Federal, to talk about their innovation in offering floating holidays to be more […]