Calley: Lawmakers must move swiftly or risk irreversible harm to Michigan’s economy Brian Calley, President & CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan, issued the following statement after the […]
Launching a small business is like piloting a spaceship through an asteroid field of legal complexities. Let’s crunch some numbers: Small Business Administration data shows a 50% annual legal issue […]
House Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit) and House Minority Leader Matt Hall (R-Kalamazoo) are among the 35 House members facing primaries this summer of varying severity. In all, 18 Republicans and 17 Democrats face opposition […]
Vice President Kamala Harris said she raised $81 million within one day after President Joe Biden’s announcement he would not be running for a second term, which set off speculation that Gov. Gretchen […]
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
This past June, Deloitte released the results of a new survey that reveals workplace volunteer opportunities are important to employees and can help them feel more positive about their work […]
Gallup has released its annual update on Americans’ confidence in major U.S. institutions, with small businesses topping the list. The national survey of more than 1,000 voters shows 68 percent […]
In today’s competitive job market, creating an exceptional employee experience is crucial for attracting and retaining top talent. A recent webinar hosted by Sue Justice, SHRM-SCP, of Emery HR, outlined […]
Michigan’s latest class of high school graduates can access free community college, regardless of their household’s income level, through the updated Michigan Achievement Scholarship that was part of the Fiscal […]
Despite no direct mention of future presidential ambitions in her first book, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s memoir “True Gretch” reads like a “get to know me” for a national audience, and includes […]
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
Will Gen Xers be able to retire eventually? Gen X — people born between 1965 and 1980 — is the first generation of U.S. workers to come of age with […]
Offering health insurance to employees can provide numerous benefits. Overall, investing in employee health through insurance can lead to a healthier, happier, and more productive team, ultimately benefiting the business’s […]
As temperatures rise in Michigan, so do energy bills, which can be a significant expense for small businesses. By implementing smart energy-saving strategies, you can keep your costs down while […]
LANSING, MI – The Small Business Association of Michigan’s Small Biz PAC today announced its initial candidate endorsements for the Michigan House of Representatives.
IRS to Deny High-Risk Employee Retention Credit Claims, Expedite Low-Risk Claims The IRS has announced its plans to deny tens of thousands of high-risk Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims. This […]
Changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act take effect on July 1, 2024. In this on-demand webinar from SBAM’s partner, the American Society of Employers, you will learn how to […]
Lansing, MI – Michigan small businesses negatively impacted by the pandemic are eligible to receive new support from the SBAM Foundation’s Small Business Support Hub (SBSH) Grant Program. The program […]