News & Resources

IRS Announces Mileage Rates for 2022

Courtesy of Ahola Corporation Each year, the government announces the mileage rates taxpayers can use when applying for reimbursement. Click through for the new rates and for information on when […]

December 23, 2021

Sixth Circuit Gives Go Ahead for Vax or Test Mandate

Large Employers Should Continue ETS Compliance Planning and Implementation By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Last Friday, a three-judge panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals […]

December 21, 2021

President Biden Announces New Actions to Protect Americans and Help Communities and Hospitals Battle Omicron

Courtesy of White House Press Release Today, President Biden will announce the following actions: Increased Support for Hospitals: The President will take several steps to ensure states and health systems […]

December 20, 2021

A small business quickly pivoting to adjust to the impact of COVID

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Alex Bronson, owner of residential interior remodeling company Blackout Construction LLC in Harrison Township. He’s a VIP member of the Small […]

December 19, 2021

Court of Appeals lifts stay on vaccine and testing mandate

Last night, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the stay on the federal OSHA vaccine and testing mandate on employers with 100 employees or more. This means that the […]

December 15, 2021

SBAM Statement on Pro-Small Business Legislative Action

For Immediate ReleaseDecember 14, 2021Contact: Laura Biehl, laura@reschstrategies.com SBAM President Brian Calley issued the following statement after pro-small business legislation was approved by the Michigan Legislature: “The Legislature is taking […]

December 10, 2021

Are You Ready to Reopen Your Business or Office?

CovidComply.com Helps Small Businesses Implement Workplace Plans As business owners are calling their employees back to work or implementing hybrid work plans, many still have questions about how to keep […]

December 6, 2021

JEM Tech Group leads on small business cybersecurity

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Jami Moore, president of JEM Tech Group. She is a member of the Small Business Association of Michigan Leadership Council. […]

December 3, 2021

The OSHA ETS Roller Coaster Ride

By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Since the publication of the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS), it has been on a roller coaster ride through the courts. […]

December 2, 2021

Entrepreneurship Score Card shows Michigan’s small businesses not experiencing strong economic recovery

LANSING – Michigan’s economy has seen clear and consistent improvement in 2021, but that trend is not representative of the recovery being experienced by small businesses, according to the fall […]

November 25, 2021

NLRB’s Changing View on Penalties and ETS Implementation on a Union Workforce

By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE The General Counsel to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Jennifer Abruzzo, continues her strict interpretation on protecting employees from employers […]

November 22, 2021

Charge Up Michigan Grant Program

The Charge Up Michigan Program is an EV Charger Placement project that aims to build the infrastructure for DC fast charging stations in the state of Michigan to ensure feasibility […]

November 22, 2021

MDHHS Issues Mask Advisory

On Friday, November 19th the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued a ‘mask advisory’ recommending everyone age 2 and up wear face coverings in indoor settings regardless of […]

November 15, 2021

SPACE, Inc. Awarded $2M in Orders from the Department of State

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 12, 2021MEDIA CONTACT: Amanda Rogalski, aarogalski@rogomarketing.com, 616-540-9231 Midland, MI – SPACE, Inc. a woman-owned small business, has been awarded two task orders valued at over $2 […]

November 15, 2021

Social Media Scanning

By Sheila Hoover, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE I recently received an inquiry asking if a company should use social media scanning during the recruiting process. At first I […]

November 11, 2021

Mission Point Resort Brother & Sister Duo Recognized at 2021 Stars of the Industry Awards

The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Honors Mark and Liz Ware with Hospitality Star of the Year Award Media Contact: J Public Relations(310) 722-7060missionpoint@jpublicrelations.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 10, 2021 (Detroit) […]

November 10, 2021

2022 IRS Limits Announced

The IRS has now released all of the 2022 benefit limits on November 10, 2021. Earlier this year, they also released the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and Health Savings […]

November 4, 2021

Vaccine Mandate Rules Issued

Update January 13, 2022: The Supreme Court blocked the nationwide vaccine and testing mandate for businesses with more than 100 employees, but will allow the health care worker vaccine mandate […]