Courtesy MIRS News for the SBAM Watchdog Michigan’s unemployment rate dropped from 5.9% in November to 5.6% in December, which is still 1.7 percentage points above the national rate of […]
By Mary E. Corrado, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Businessinsider.com recently posted a list of 25 books recommended by Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Bill Gates. They say these […]
Small businesses offering higher wages to attract workers LANSING – Michigan’s small businesses continue to struggle with workforce shortages, inflation and supply chain disruptions, according to a new survey released […]
The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday stopped the President Joe Biden administration’s vaccination-or-testing requirement on the nation’s largest employers. The court allowed, however, the administration’s mandate for most health care workers at federally funded health […]
By Brian Calley, SBAM President & CEO When the Supreme Court blocked OSHA from implementing the “Emergency Temporary Standard” requiring employers with more than 100 employees to mandate vaccinations or […]
3 Ways to Align Plan Success with Business Success John Rogers, Institutional ConsultantGraystone Consulting Group, a business of Morgan Stanley How do you evaluate the health of your retirement plan? […]
By Scott Lyon, SBAM Senior Vice President No doubt, over the last few days you have heard the Biden Administration explaining to the American public that COVID tests will be […]
By Anita Carey, courtesy of JetCo Solutions Every solicitation states that in addition to being technically advantageous and/or lowest cost, the winning bid must be responsive. Responsiveness is often the first […]
By James N. Lopiccolo, originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS magazineRevised 1.17.2022 By all accounts 2022 was supposed to be a quiet year for tax law changes, but that is never […]
By Larry Faragalli, courtesy of Brightly As we continue adapting to the continuous shifts in the world, it’s become an even greater challenge to predict where business and technology trends […]
Employer Pooled Retirement PlanPooled Employer Plans (PEPs) solve for what SBAM understands small business owners dislike most about 401(k) programs including the time it takes to find the right program for their employees, […]
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will update its quarantine guidance for the general public to reflect the recent recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). If You Test Positive for COVID-19 (Isolate) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]