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Small Business Saturday 2023

Saturday, November 25, 2023 is Small Business Saturday – a day to show our support for small businesses and the impact they have on our communities. Founded by American Express […]

November 3, 2023

Celebrating Veterans Day in the Workplace

Any time your organization dedicates regular work time to honor a specific group of people or day, you’re having a company celebration. Our nation honors Veterans Day on November 11th […]

November 2, 2023

Cancer Support from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Introducing the Cancer Support Program from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, personalized support that’s available toyou at no cost through your health plan beginning January 1, 2024. Not enrolled […]

Three men stand next to each other: Brian Calley, Paul Santoro and Rick Snyder. Paul is holding an award.

October 25, 2023

Baldwin small business owners honored with Spirit of Entrepreneurship award

LANSING, MI – The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) recently honored Baldwin small business owner Paul Santoro and his partner Dina Velocci with its 2023 Rick Snyder Spirit of […]

Brian Calley and Sarah Miller, hosts of The Small Business Briefing

October 23, 2023

The Small Business Briefing – October 23, 2023

Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.

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October 23, 2023

Employer Toolkit: Virtual Primary Care PPO

A new option for primary care from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. A rural location and untraditional work hours are just a few reasons visiting your primary care provider […]

October 19, 2023

Mastering Marketing for Small Businesses

In a recent webinar hosted by the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM), Ayesha Qureshi, the Founder of Q Line Media LLC, shared invaluable marketing insights tailored for small business […]

October 19, 2023

Small businesses across Michigan showing success against cybersecurity threats through new cyber protection insurance offerings

Gov. Whitmer declared October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Michigan, encouraging Michigan residents and employers to assess current safety practices and procedures and make enhancements where necessary. Fortunately for small […]

October 9, 2023

Trademarking 101

What is it? What are the benefits? What can I trademark? Article courtesy 1 Bold Step Establishing a unique identity for your brand is crucial for success. One powerful tool […]

September 26, 2023

ASE reports results of paid holiday survey

The ASE 2024 Holiday Schedule & Practices Survey findings were announced by ASE President and CEO, Mary E. Corrado. “The year-over-year data changes showed minimal differences, yet we did observe […]

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September 21, 2023

Mandating Paid Leave Benefits: Costly for Employers, Employees

The Small Business Association of Michigan joins an extensive coalition united against workplace mandates; results of recent member survey show over 80 percent of respondents indicate they are against paid […]

September 21, 2023

What’s keeping small business owners up at night? New bills in the Capitol

SBAM member survey shows trepidation for paid leave legislation that could decimate small businesses across Michigan Full survey results LANSING – Michigan’s small businesses already facing continually rising costs and […]

September 14, 2023

Energy Proposals Could Bring Higher Costs to Small Businesses

There are major overhauls to energy policy being proposed in both the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan Senate. The focus of SBAM’s energy policy is on the reliability […]

September 1, 2023

Podcast: Preventing Michigan brain drain

The Small Business Association of Michigan’s weekly podcast presents a dynamic audio interview from a top-notch expert on entrepreneurial success. Hear great tips and advice on how to be a more effective small business owner. …

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

August 31, 2023

House Seeks to Impose New Requirements on Noncompete Agreements

A bill working its way through the Michigan House of Representatives would impose new requirements on businesses that enter into noncompete agreements with their employees. Proposed Law Imposes New Burdens […]

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August 30, 2023

Whitmer Lays Out What’s Next

Article courtesy MIRS News for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog newsletter Editor’s Note: SBAM will be closely watching all issues with the potential to impact Michigan small businesses. Of particular interest is […]