News & Resources

Fitness Centers, Bowling Alleys Get Reopening Date

Updated September 4, 2020. Today Governor Whitmer issued EO 2020-175 and EO 2020-176 authorizing the following to reopen with strict safety measures: Fitness centers and pools can reopen at 25% […]

August 27, 2020

EO 2020-172 Provides Clarification on COVID Symptoms

As we had anticipated, the Governor has issued a new executive order to replace EO 2020-166, an order that gave us many concerns. While the main purpose of that executive […]

August 13, 2020

MI SAFE START Tool Offers Public Guidance

The State of Michigan has released tools to help Michiganders determine various restrictions by category of activity and region. This table and map attempt to summarize Governor Whitmer’s executive orders […]

August 11, 2020

16th Annual Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card Released

Entrepreneurship Score Card shows Michigan as top performer in the Midwest, yet falling behind nationally Data compiled before pandemic shows Michigan has work to do LANSING, MI – Prior to […]

August 10, 2020

Executive Order 2020-166: Protecting workers who stay home, stay safe when they or their close contacts are sick

On the August 10th edition of SBAM’s Small Business Briefing, Brian Calley and Rob Fowler discussed this order with special guest David Rhoa. During the briefing, Brian shared details on […]

July 29, 2020

Executive Order to Impose Restrictions in Regions 6 & 8

Governor Whitmer has released two Executive Orders, creating new restrictions in Regions 6 & 8 that mirror other Regions, and enforcing work-from-home requirements. Limiting indoor gatherings to 10 or fewer […]

July 29, 2020

SBAM Retirement Plan RFI

SBAM is exploring new opportunities for small business owners that have arisen due to a President Trump Executive Order and the passage of the SECURE Act by congress. To accomplish […]

July 28, 2020

Socialize Responsibly

Recent data shows that the spread of COVID-19 has a high occurrence in social settings. As small businesses work diligently to keep employees safe at work – and to keep […]

July 16, 2020

SBAM Task Force identifies necessary small business policy changes resulting from pandemic

Necessary changes to policies impacting small businesses in Michigan were presented to state and federal leaders and regulators today, stemming from a COVID-19 task force convened by the Small Business […]

July 10, 2020

Executive Order 2020-153: Masks

On July 10, 2020, Governor Whitmer issued an executive order expanding the scope of and increasing enforcement around the requirement of 1.) individuals to wear masks or face coverings when […]

July 1, 2020

Indoor Bar Service Shut Down

Today Governor Whitmer issued an Executive Order prohibiting bars and nightclubs in Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 from offering indoor service, effective 11:00pm July 1, 2020. The […]

June 29, 2020

Letter from the President

By Brian Calley Small business owners have been in crisis management for months now, and even as we move into the later stages of reopening, the situation will remain volatile […]

June 25, 2020

Michigan Acknowledges Small Business Success MCSB Announces the 2020 Small Business Award Recipients

Small business owners and supporters will come from all across the state to show their support for Michigan’s growing companies at the state’s premier awards program for small business. The […]

June 23, 2020

SBAM Annual Meeting Recap

On Thursday, June 18, 2020 SBAM’s Annual Meeting took place … virtually! During the event SBAM shared some highlights of our past fiscal year as the gavel was passed from […]

June 16, 2020

Small Biz PAC Endorses 2020 State House Candidates

LANSING, MI – The Small Business Association of Michigan’s Small Biz PAC today announced the endorsements of more than 60 candidates for the Michigan House of Representatives. “Small businesses are […]

June 11, 2020

COVID-19 Disclaimer Notice

As small business owners begin to reopen their doors, much is required of you in terms of Personal Protective Equipment, Social Distancing Markers, and more. Here is a template you […]

June 5, 2020

Personal Care Services Open Statewide June 15; Regions 6 & 8 Move to Phase 5 on June 10

In a press conference today, Governor Whitmer announced more opening news. Salons and barbershops will be allowed to open statewide on June 15 subject to strict safety protocols. Personal care […]

June 4, 2020

Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act

Article courtesy Yeo & Yeo On June 3, the Senate passed the House version of the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, which will: Give businesses 24 weeks to spend their PPP […]