“Climate Change – Is Detroit open For Business?” is a four-part series on WDET Detroit Public Radio that explores the small business climate in Detroit during the election season. Last week’s installment featured SBAM’s Vice …
The Michigan Department of Community Health has launched a H1N1 public education campaign for the state's business community. There's lots of useful information in this downloadable flier, including a business checklist.For more information, go to …
The Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) statewide membership now exceeds 6,400 members, up from slightly more than 5,000 in 2007.“Our rapid growth shows that small business owners all across Michigan value being a part …
The sixth annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB), the state’s premier recognition program for entrepreneurs and supporters of small business, is now accepting nominations for the 2010 awards. Nomination forms are available now at michigancelebrates.biz …
Lawmakers and the governor are under a midnight deadline to complete the state budget. Michigan small business owners need to know that many legislators from both sides of the aisle are wavering in their support …
On Sept. 25, SBAM and 15 other business organizations jointly sent a letter to Gov. Granholm and Michigan legislators, calling on them to “hold the line and pass the budget deal that was agreed to …
In this new SBAM video, Chad Paalman, principal partner with NuWave Technology Partners, talks about new tools to fight e-mail spam in your small business. Interviewed by SBAM's Michael Rogers.
(From left, SBAM Vice President Communications Michael Rogers and SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler.) Focus on Small Business, SBAM's member-only magazine, has been honored by the Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE) with a …
In this brief video, Gubernatorial candidate Mike Bouchard explains why he believes small business owners are important to Michigan's economy. Note: Bouchard's visit did not constitute an SBAM endorsement but was an opportunity for SBAM …
By SBAM’s Vice President Government Relations David PalsrokAs you know, there has been a considerable amount of news coverage on the countdown to a shutdown. Here is a brief update on what we know at …
Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard met with small business leaders at SBAM headquarters in Lansing, the same day that he announced his campaign for the GOP gubernatorial nomination.Bouchard was accompanied by his newly announced running …
As the end of the fiscal year approaches, (there are just over two weeks left) numerous proposals for raising taxes (see related story) are circulating around Lansing. There is also some talk of cuts and reforms. SBAM as part …
At this point it is unclear what form the state budget will take as we enter the state’s new fiscal year. We at SBAM are calling for cuts and reforms to the budget. But not everybody agrees. …
This is not the first time these “loopholes” have come up. Throughout the governor’s tenure, she has proposed closing these “loopholes” but has had little success. The “loopholes” in question are tax credits that have been allowed for …
This credit which was expanded under this very governor when the Michigan Business Tax (MBT) came into effect would be cut by 12 percent under the proposal.
SBAM is part of an unprecedented coalition of statewide business organizations that are calling on Gov. Granholm and state legislators to significantly structurally reform state government prior to the beginning of the Oct. 1 fiscal …
SBAM asks Michigan congressional delegation to focus on reforms that will help small business and individuals afford access to quality health insurance.SBAM sent the following letter to members of Michigan’s congressional delegation:Dear Senator/Representative:As you return …