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“Ready the Lifeboat” business planning

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with David Rhoa, owner of D2R Consulting in Kalamazoo. He recently wrote an article about life and business planning for SBAM’s Focus […]

October 7, 2022

SBAM Files Amicus Brief on Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Leave Laws

The Small Business Association of Michigan, along with the Small Business for a Better Michigan coalition, has filed an amicus brief with the Michigan Court of Appeals defending the compromise […]

October 3, 2022

Cybersecurity: 5 Things Every Small Business Owner Should Know

By Dave Kelly, CTO, SensCy 1. There are no magic bullets. Cybersecurity is a business risk that needs to be managed and included in your strategic planning. As with any […]

October 2, 2022

Growth success through men’s specialty apparel and products

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Kevin Begola, owner of men’s specialty shop Bridge Street Exchange in Fenton and a member of the 2022 Michigan 50 Companies […]

October 2, 2022

Hey Alexa, what’s happening in Lansing?

A look back on our advocacy efforts throughout the month of September NSBA Washington Presentation Earlier this month, SBAM Director of Government Operations Alexa Kramer, SBAM Board Member Mark Ware, […]

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October 1, 2022

Are We Becoming Ruder in the Workplace?

By Anthony Kaylin, SBAM Approved Partner ASE …or just more sensitive? The election of 2016 opened the doors for filters to be filed away leading many employers to re-establish their […]

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September 30, 2022

Six Elements That Define a Thriving Corporate Culture

By Heather Nezich, SBAM Approved Partner ASE As part of the annual Global Culture Report, each year O.C. Tanner measures changes in the six core elements of workplace culture that […]

September 29, 2022

The Small Business Briefing – September 29, 2022

Welcome to The Small Business Briefing with Brian Calley and Sarah Miller. On today’s show we’ll discuss the supplemental spending bill with our colleague Alexa Kramer. We’ll also talk about GM’s […]

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September 28, 2022

Are You Fishing with the Wrong Bait? Make Your Job Postings Sizzle

Finding talent is a lot like fishing. You may look around at people fishing near you and wonder why they are being successful, and you are not. Well, the reason […]

September 27, 2022

Year-end Tax Planning Ideas for Your Small Business

By Yeo & Yeo Now that Labor Day has passed, it’s a good time to think about making moves that may help lower your small business taxes for this year […]

September 24, 2022

Checklist for Successful Onboarding

By Heather Nezich, ASE An organization’s onboarding process is one of the most significant factors in determining not only the effectiveness of new employees in their role, but also their […]

September 23, 2022

One-stop marketing and promotion

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with SBAM member Cameron Needham, owner of mid-Michigan based Needham Solutions. “We are a full service creative, promotional and marketing technology company,” […]

September 23, 2022

Keys to Engaging with Employees – Part 1

By Linda Olejniczak, ASE Creating an inclusive and engaging company culture requires strategic planning. No matter the size or your company this can be difficult to achieve. Add in a […]

September 22, 2022

How to Manage Employee Dress Code Concerns

Courtesy Ahola Corporation If an employee’s clothing does not conform to your personal appearance rules or dress code policy, you can certainly let the employee know, ask them to change, […]

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September 21, 2022

Remote Workers and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

By Michael Burns, ASE A recent article published in CCH HRAnswersNow Expert Insights looks at the issue of FMLA coverage for remote workers. In this case, a person worked from […]

September 20, 2022

Child Care Centers In Their Infancy Getting Push From LARA

Courtesy MIRS News for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog The state licensing process for budding affordable child care centers would be streamlined under a program announced earlier this week. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Our […]