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November 9, 2012

So, what’s the ‘fiscal cliff’?

Article courtesy of COSEAs the 2012 election comes to a close, lawmakers will return to Capitol Hill to deal with potential tax increases and automatic spending cuts. If Congress does not tackle these issues by …

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November 8, 2012

54 SBAM-endorsed candidates claim victory

Small business owners spoke and voters listened.  Fifty-four of the 63 SBAM endorsed candidates were victorious at the polls yesterday.View the complete list of House of Representative winners, with our endorsed candidates highlighted.

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November 7, 2012

SBAM salutes voters for defeating Proposals 2, 3 and 4

SBAM today praised voters for rejecting Proposals 2, 3 and 4. “Michigan citizens demonstrated that they are understandably reluctant to cement into the state constitution controversial policies that should properly be debated in the legislature …

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November 7, 2012

Learn about the Nov. 12-17 Online Entrepreneurial Conference! Today on Business Next.

Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, Michael Rogers talks with Kimberly Benjamin talks about the Nov. 12-17 Online Entrepreneurial Conference. Exclusive discount for …

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November 5, 2012

Click and listen! MDEQ Director Dan Wyant explains why it’s vital that small business votes no on Proposal 3

SBAM’s Michael Rogers talked with Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Director Dan Wyant about the many reasons voters should reject Proposal 3 on Nov. 6. Originally aired on SBAM’s Business Next audio seminar program. Listen …

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November 1, 2012

Submit questions for live 11:45 a.m. chat with Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder

The Oakland Press is conducting a live chat with Gov. Snyder at 11:45 a.m. today, but small business owners can submit questions any time before or after by clicking "Comment Now." You can log-in as …

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November 1, 2012

Join Gov. Snyder Nov. 1 in Sterling Heights to help defeat destructive ballot proposals

This week, Gov. Snyder is traveling across Michigan in order to spread the word about the proposals on the Nov. 6 ballot. His message? "Yes" on Proposal One and "No" on the rest. SBAM President …

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November 1, 2012

Meet Rep. Ray Franz

The Small Business Association of Michigan invites small business owners to participate in a Small Business Roundtable with Rep. Ray Franz and SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 12 pm …

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October 30, 2012

Electricity costs to soar if Proposal 3 passes, says SBAM study

Passage of Proposal 3, the 25 percent renewable energy mandate, will cause electricity costs to rise an additional $187 million a year or $5.6 billion over 30 years, according to an Anderson Economic Group study …

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October 30, 2012

MSHDA board names new executive director

As the new executive director at the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), Scott Woosley plans to focus on spurring investment growth, increasing homeownership and revitalizing Michigan’s downtowns and neighborhoods. Woosley, a Rochester real estate …

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October 19, 2012

Lessons of entrepreneurial success from the 2012 Michigan Restaurant Show.

Tune in on the Michigan Business Network!   Reporting from the 2012 Michigan Restaurant Show, Michael talks with Harold Rodgers, sales manager for Alexander & Hornung Ham, Sausage and Deli Meat; Gail Powers, sales executive …

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October 18, 2012

SBAM study projects net job losses if Proposal 3 passes

Passage of Proposal 3, the 25 percent renewable energy mandate, will result in 1,600-1,700 fewer jobs in Michigan every year for 30 years, according to an Anderson Economic Group study commissioned by SBAM and announced …

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October 18, 2012

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan salutes Senate committee passage of Gov. Snyder’s health insurance reform legislation

DETROIT, Oct. 16, 2012 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan issued the following statement today following Senate Insurance Committee passage of legislation proposed by Gov. Rick Snyder and authored by Sen. Joe Hune to …

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October 18, 2012

BCBSM mutualization bills pass the Michigan Senate

With many of our members being insured by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) it is important to the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) that BCBSM remains competitive. The timing is right for …

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October 17, 2012

Is the media calling? Be a small business star.

Listen on the Michigan Business Network.Sharlan Douglas, president of Douglas Communications Group in Royal Oak, explains what the campaign season and presidential debates can tell small business owners about doing effective media interviews. And, how …

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October 15, 2012

Your local business library is a tremendous resource center.

Tune in to the Michigan Business Network.Michigan’s local libraries have been turning themselves into resource centers for small business owners and would be-entrepreneurs. Michael interviews Nicolet Sosulski, director of the Portage District Library; Karen Bitterle, …

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October 12, 2012

Get help for your research project.

Tune in on Business Next!Is your small firm interested in getting some financial assistance to conduct a research project? If so, you may be eligible to participate in the Small Company Innovation Program. Michael Rogers …

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October 10, 2012

“Family Responsibilities Discrimination:” Get familiar with this term

Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Joe DeSantis  Michigan’s HR practitioners will not find the term “Family Responsibilities” in either Title VII or Elliott-Larsen as a new protected category under either law—at least not …

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