News & Resources

Ready the Lifeboat!

By David C. Rhoa Originally featured in SBAM’s Focus Magazine Recently, I was speaking with a small business owner about the state of the economy and his concerns about where […]

October 4, 2022

The Foundation of SBAM’s Legislative Agenda: Small Business, People and Place

By Alexa Kramer Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) continues to be the premier organization for small businesses in Michigan. Our legislative agenda […]

September 27, 2022

Michigan Supreme Court’s Rouch World Decision Means Big Changes for Small Businesses

By Adam Ratliff and Steve Palazzolo Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine On July 28, the Michigan Supreme Court released its decision in one of its most closely watched cases […]

September 20, 2022

Time to Re-Evaluate Your SIMPLE IRA Plan?

By John Rogers Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine If your company currently offers a SIMPLE IRA plan to employees, then you have taken an important first step in helping […]

July 27, 2022

Unmotivated Employees? Are You the Cause or the Solution?

Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS magazine Rapidly progressing changes in workforce leadership are a severe cause of concern for the traditional minded executive. A recent study by Apollo Technical, a […]

July 20, 2022

Three Ways to Control Shipping Costs

Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS magazine Businesses often underestimate the power of the supply chain within their organizations. Many parts make up the supply chain, but one that has been […]

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July 13, 2022

Leveling Health Plan Costs Through Value-based Reimbursement Strategies

Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS magazine With competition for employee hiring and retention skyrocketing, offering employees good health plan options can be a key differentiator for a small business. Yet […]

June 15, 2022

SBAM Achievements Make A Difference for Our Members

Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine In a time when Michigan small businesses need support more than ever, the Small Business Association of Michigan continues to be their preeminent voice, convener […]

June 7, 2022

Three Keys to Create Employee Engagement

Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine “When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion” – Dale Carnegie Let’s take away a big […]

June 2, 2022

Princess Riverboats: Where History, Tradition and the Future Meet

Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine Princess Riverboats is steeped in history, yet its owner, Chris Chamberlain, always has his eye on the future. As CEO and Captain, he continues to […]

May 24, 2022

The Five Hottest Marketing Trends of 2022

Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine No putting the viral genie back in the bottle. Consumers have been through a lot the past couple of years, and marketers need to accept […]

May 18, 2022

Relatable Professionalism: The Business Equivalent of a Doctor’s Bedside Manner

Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine A skilled surgeon’s hands may be guided by angels, but the surgeon’s personality may be comparable to that of a rock. In all fairness, […]

May 9, 2022

The Future of the Office Work Environment:
How the COVID Pandemic Fundamentally Changed the Workplace

Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine The global pandemic forced most employers to send their employees home to work remotely, and companies had to go from zero to 60 to […]

April 13, 2022

SBAM is Your Trusted Source for Pro-Small Business Political Endorsements

Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine It’s no secret that 2022 brings with it a politically charged, contentious election season. This fact, coupled with newly redistricted maps for the State […]

April 6, 2022

Your Business is an Investment. It’s Time to Start Thinking of it That Way.

By Leon LaBrecque, originally featured in our FOCUS magazine Mike is an entrepreneur. He built a successful small manufacturing company, worked long hours, pulled in his family, borrowed money, made […]

March 23, 2022

Remote Work in the Future Endemic

By Kevin Marrs, originally featured in our FOCUS Magazine We’re still waiting for the moment when we feel confident enough to say the worst of COVID is behind us and […]

March 16, 2022

Never Make a Cold Call Again

By Derek Dickow, originally featured in our FOCUS magazine Was there a moment in your career when you decided cold calling was not for you? I remember it vividly. It […]

March 11, 2022

Keeping Accurate Track of Employee Time is More Important Than Ever

By Sonya Ahola, originally featured in our FOCUS magazine As every business owner knows, tracking an employee’s time is essential. And the Department of Labor exempt rules are making it […]