LANSING – Small business owners can access a quality, affordable retirement plan for their employees, thanks to a program by the Small Business Association of Michigan. SBAM’s Pooled Employer Retirement […]
On today’s Small Business Briefing, Brian Calley and Sarah Miller we covered: A conversation with Oakland University President Dr. Ora Pescovitz on OU’s success in keeping graduates in-state SBAM Senior […]
Mackinac Island, Mich. – Mark Ware, CEO of Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island was recognized as a finalist for a national small business advocate award, the Small Business Association […]
SBAM’s annual golf outing, held Thursday, September 15, 2022, was the first event to benefit the newly-created SBAM Foundation. Due to the generous support of golfers and sponsors, the SBAM […]
Tune in to this edition of The Small Business Briefing for a conversation with Medalist Golf Course owner Lowell Weaver. Watch Now!
Post-primary, SBAM’s Political Action Committee selects additional slate of Michigan House and Senate Candidates to back in November The Small Business Association of Michigan’s Small Biz PAC today announced another […]
Does your business have a successful turn around story? Nominations are now open for the 4th Annual Rick Snyder Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award. This award is named in honor of […]
Courtesy MIRS News for SBAM’s Watchdog “Even a box of cereal is four bucks,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer laments to viewers in her latest campaign commercial. Released last week, the Governor tells viewers […]
Courtesy MIRS News for SBAM’s Watchdog Amid a court ruling that could raise the state minimum wage to $12 an hour, the Raise The Wage Michigan Ballot initiative is going […]
A Court of Claims decision has threatened to strike down legislative changes enacted in 2018 regarding minimum wage and mandatory paid sick time. The original law would have instituted a […]
The Small Business Association of Michigan recently named 23 small business owners to lead the organization as its 2022-2023 board of directors. Park Kersman, president of Lorin Industries, a global […]
Launch Michigan, a partnership of business, education, parents, labor, philanthropy, and civic leaders, all of whom care deeply about education and our state’s collective future, has released its framework for […]
LANSING, MI – The Small Business Association of Michigan today honored state Reps. Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester Hills) and Sara Cambensy (D-Marquette) as its 2022 Legislators of the Year. “Reps. Tisdel […]
LANSING, MI – The Small Business Association of Michigan recently honored C2AE president and SBAM Board Chair Bill Kimble as its 2022 Advocate of the Year. “Bill’s leadership style and […]
LANSING, MI – The Small Business Association of Michigan’s Small Biz PAC today announced its second round of candidate endorsements for the Michigan House of Representatives and Michigan Senate. “Michigan […]
Partnership offers discounted protection for SBAM members LANSING, MI – To help small business owners protect their companies from cyber attacks, the Small Business Association of Michigan today has partnered […]
Small Business Association of Michigan President & CEO Brian Calley issued the following statement supporting legislative plans to lower taxes for families and small businesses, while also expanding the Earned […]
LANSING – Workforce shortages, inflation and supply chain disruptions remain the main obstacles Michigan’s small businesses are facing, according to a new survey released today by the Small Business Association […]