News & Resources

Request for Proposals for PEO and ASO Solutions

The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) is seeking proposals from vendors to provide PEO and ASO solutions for its members. Download the RFPDeadline: January 24, 2025

December 27, 2024

Whiplash: CTA Back Off

Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever been so hesitant to deliver good news. The Corporate Transparency Act injunction has been reinstated. What this means is that you DO NOT have […]

December 24, 2024

Federal Government Sends Lump of Coal to All Small Businesses with Reinstatement of Corporate Transparency Act

Editor’s Note: After the publication of this statement, we learned the filing deadline has been extended until January 13, 2025. The original release included the original filing deadline of December […]

December 18, 2024

Update on SBAM’s CTA Lawsuit

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has been challenged in several lawsuits across the United States, including here in Michigan by us at the Small Business Association of Michigan. Recently, a […]

December 10, 2024

Lame Duck Disaster Brewing for Michigan’s Job Creators and Workers

Fixing Earned Sick Time and Minimum Wage/Tips Must Be Addressed; Stopping Tax Increases Through Employer-Funded Unemployment and Workers’ Comp, Plus Costly Regulations is Critical The Michigan Legislature is considering numerous […]

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December 5, 2024

Revised FAQs for Earned Sick Time Act

On Demand Webinar from December 5, 2024

December 4, 2024

Michigan Senate Moves Towards Increasing UIA Benefits & Workers’ Comp Premiums

The Senate Labor Committee will be hearing testimony tomorrow, December 5, 2024, on bills that would increase your costs substantially. We need you to act now and tell them how this will […]

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December 3, 2024

Corporate Transparency Act stopped – for now

A Federal District Court in Texas has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act, , finding that the plaintiffs have met the burden of showing the law […]

November 26, 2024

Navigating the U-M Health Plan/PHP Closure

With the recent announcement that U-M Health Plan/PHP will be closing its doors on December 31, 2025, we understand that this news may bring uncertainty and concern regarding group and […]

November 15, 2024

SBAM Foundation adds Lorri Rishar and Derek Dickow to foundation board

LANSING- The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) Foundation today announced the appointment of two new board members, Lorri Rishar and Derek Dickow, to its growing board of directors. “The […]

November 11, 2024

Call to Action: Tell Legislators to Fix the Earned Sick Time Act

Time is Running Out. Now that the election has passed, the Michigan Legislature has returned to Lansing for the last session days of the year. The number one issue on […]

November 7, 2024

Michigan business groups applaud legislators for taking first step to address issues with impending Earned Sick Time Act

Leaders from Michigan’s key business groups today applauded Michigan legislators for introducing legislation to address implementation issues within the Earned Sick Time Act that will take effect in February of […]

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November 6, 2024

Election Insights

By Brian Calley, SBAM President & CEO While elections in Michigan have been close in the past, never in my 47 years have I seen such intense focus on Michigan […]

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November 5, 2024

Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Deadline Looms

By Brian Calley, SBAM President & CEO If you own a small business, you are likely approaching a reporting deadline for the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). If you don’t know […]

November 1, 2024

Why should your company outsource COBRA administration?

Is your small business compliant with COBRA laws? Outsourcing COBRA administration can give your small business a range of advantages, including saving time and money, avoiding costly penalties, receiving top-notch […]

October 23, 2024

The Legal Importance of Contracts for Small Businesses

A summary of Mavacy’s legal webinar, presented September 19, 2024, and available to watch on-demand now. In the world of small business, having the right agreements in place isn’t just […]

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October 21, 2024

Q&A with U.S. Senate Candidates

In September, SBAM invited U.S. Senate candidates Mike Rogers and Elissa Slotkin to speak directly to our VIP and Elite members in separate virtual events about their stances on issues […]

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October 2, 2024

Michigan Minimum Wage Rate 2025 Increase Schedule

Michigan’s Minimum Wage will increase twice in 2025 – first increasing on Jan. 1, 2025, following the usual rate increase schedule, and again on Feb. 21, 2025, in accordance with […]