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January 20, 2011
Reaction to Gov. Snyder’s Jan. 19 state of the state address
Small Business Association of Michigan President and CEO Rob Fowler says the organization applauds Gov. Snyder’s announcement that Michigan’s economic development strategy will switch to a greater focus on “economic gardening.” Fowler says gardening is …
January 11, 2011
Will repeal of the federal health care law hurt small businesses? A misleadingly simple question with a complex answer.
A recent PIRGIM report claims that repeal of the federal health care law would hurt small business owners. But the report is misleading because it simplistically presents outright repeal as the only option in the …
January 11, 2011
Economic Gardening: What’s in it for you?
By Rob Fowler, President and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan (from the association’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine.) I’d like to expand on a thought expressed in our previous Communiqué by 2010-2011 …
January 11, 2011
“Business Next” radio show for Jan. 8-9 available now as podcast and MP3 download
Click here to listen to the podcast or download the MP3 file. You can also subscribe through iTunes and get "Business Next" delivered automatically. On this week's show: Segment one (at 1 minute …
January 3, 2011
SBAM launches “Business Next”, new weekly Internet radio show Jan. 8-9
The Small Business Association of Michigan will launch the “Business Next” weekly Internet radio program on Jan. 8-9. Listeners can access the show by going to www.TalkLansing.net and clicking on “Listen Now” between 9 a.m. …
January 1, 2011
The “Smart” (Phone) Money Is on Apps to Win & Tablets to Show! (Part II)
In Part I of “The Smart (Phone) Money Is on Apps to Win & Tablets to Show” talked about trends in technology for 2011. Here we focus on specific trends that will be advantageous to …
December 16, 2010
Santa’s Favorite Smart Phones
by John Westra Your Best Business Smart Phone Choices for Christmas Many of us are either looking for a new mobile phone or have someone on our list that would like a new smart phone for …
November 9, 2010
New “ShopMIDowntown Holiday Challenge” asks residents to shop their downtowns and Michigan Main Street© Districts, share stories for chance to win weekend getaways
A coalition of statewide groups, including the Small Business Association of Michigan, is issuing a “ShopMIDowntown Holiday Challenge” to all Michigan residents. The “ShopMIDowntown Holiday Challenge” asks individuals and organizations to do at least 75% …
November 5, 2010
(Audio) Small Business Champion Podcast: Election results and small business
Click here to listen to the podcast interview with David Palsrok.
November 3, 2010
Statewide election roundup. How successful were SBAM-endorsed candidates?
Snyder Next Governor, Republicans Sweep National Races State Legislative Races SBAM-endorsed candidate Rick Snyder easily won the Governor’s race last night. Across the nation and here in Michigan it was a big night for Republicans. Rick Snyder captured 58 …
November 3, 2010
Small Business Association of Michigan says Governor-elect Snyder is the right person to lead economic growth
The Small Business Association of Michigan says the election of Rick Snyder presents a tremendous opportunity for Michigan because he has he has the right background at the right time to implement a job-creating “economic …
October 28, 2010
We’re Electing a Governor, but the Nov. 2 Election Has Other Important Races and a Crucial Ballot Question
(By David Palsrok, vice president government relations for the Small Business Association of Michigan. Originally published in the association’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine.) We’ve seen a lot of attention on the race for Governor. …
October 20, 2010
Schuette, Kelly, Young Endorsed
The Small Business Association of Michigan has endorsed Bill Schuette for Attorney General and Justice Robert Young and Judge Mary Beth Kelly for the Supreme Court. “Bill Schuette’s experience as a lawmaker, state department head and …
October 15, 2010
Weekly Legislative Update
Vote for Rick Snyder for Governor Vote NO on Proposal 1 Congressional Races to Watch Preview your Ballot Vote for Rick Snyder for Governor SBAM’s Small Biz PAC has endorsed Rick Snyder in the race to become Michigan’s next Governor. SBAM …
October 15, 2010
MCDC Sees Opportunities Increasing for Small Business
By Nathan Peck | MiBiz MICHIGAN — What a difference a year makes. While uncertainty exists among bankers over whether or not Congress will approve another extension of the 90-percent guarantee and waived fees for …
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