News & Resources

SBAM Statement on the Issue of ‘Shelter in Place’

Statement from SBAM President Brian Calley: “Everyone can agree that the most important thing we can do for our people is to slow the spread of COVID-19 and ‘flatten the […]

March 19, 2020

Blues Customers’ Coronavirus FAQs

The Michigan Blues joined other Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies around the nation in announcing several initiatives designed to help members get the care they need during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Blue Cross and …

March 19, 2020

SBAM encourages state-sponsored relief for shuttered small businesses using the Business Interruption Insurance system

Proposal calls for claims to be paid to businesses forced to close by the state

March 19, 2020

FAQ: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act contains leave provisions applicable to private employers with fewer than 500 employees, as well as some governmental employers.

March 18, 2020

COVID-19 FAQs

Thanks to ASE, SHRM, SBA, SBDC and others, SBAM has put together this comprehensive list of FAQs regarding COVID-19 and your business. This is a fluid situation, and SBAM will do our best to keep …

March 2, 2020

A Letter from the President

In the coming days, the Small Business Association will file an Amicus Brief with the Michigan Court of Appeals. It concerns a case challenging the validity of a properly passed piece of legislation which authorized …

February 17, 2020

SBAM’s 2020 Legislative Priorities

After a couple hectic weeks on the political scene, the political process is getting back to the regular grind of legislative action, with the budget taking center stage. But relations between the Executive and Legislative …

December 19, 2019

Historic Panel of State Leaders Recommend Strategies for MI Educational Results

A diverse panel of state business, education, civic and philanthropic leaders today unveiled their vision for providing stronger learning opportunities to all Michigan children, and outlined a set of phase one recommendations for making that …

December 5, 2019

2020 SBAM Annual Meeting & Small Business Summit

Join us for SBAM’s Annual Meeting & Small Business Summit. This is SBAM’s premier event, and is a great opportunity to connect with other small business owners. This year we are […]

November 12, 2019

VIP members meet with U.S. representatives

Each fall, SBAM hosts a legislative luncheon exclusively for our VIP members.

November 11, 2019

Letter from the President

On this Veterans Day, it seems a fitting time to recognize the enormous and growing economic impact that veteran small business owners have on our country.

November 9, 2019

KTM Industries honored with first-ever Rick Snyder Spirit of Entrepreneurship award by SBAM

The Small Business Association of Michigan recently honored Tim Colonnese, owner of KTM Industries, as the recipient of the first-ever Rick Snyder Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award.

November 8, 2019

Business Owner Survey

Michigan Future Business Index Please take this survey and provide data for business advocacy organizations and policymakers to help Michigan business prosper. The Michigan Future Business Index survey is commissioned […]