Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill Monday to crack down on unemployment fraud and lower the cost of unemployment for small businesses in Michigan. HB 5525 adds $139.8 million to the Unemployment Compensation […]
On today’s show, hosts Brian Calley and Sarah Miller discussed: Public transportation/airline mask mandate struck down? Is it the great resignation, great switcheroo or great regret? Legislative update#DataMonday: COVID and supply chain […]
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Jordan Munsters, Chief Fort Officer for High Caliber Karting & Entertainment in Okemos. One way he survived COVID restrictions was by […]
Courtesy of Ahola Corporation When to Switch If you’re considering switching payroll providers, it’s best to switch at the start of the quarter or at the end of the year, […]
By Kevin Marrs, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Employers of all types are facing unprecedented employee retention challenges. With the recently released Employee Turnover Survey, we now have some […]
Today we welcomes Consumers Energy VP of Gas Engineering Greg Salisbury to talk about some exciting new initiatives! We also covered inflation, workforce trends, the latest in Michigan’s gubernatorial race and other […]
By Heather Nezich, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Two years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual care has become a standard healthcare option among today’s companies. In […]
Courtesy of Michigan Celebrates Small Business Lansing, MI, April 13, 2022 — Ninety small businesses in Michigan have been selected from a pool of over 550 nominations as award recipients […]
Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine It’s no secret that 2022 brings with it a politically charged, contentious election season. This fact, coupled with newly redistricted maps for the State […]
By Mary E. Corrado, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Since the pandemic, the U.S. has experienced what is now coined The Great Resignation. The nation’s quit rate reached an […]
Courtesy of DTE Energy Outdoor Protective Lighting provides maintenance-free exterior lighting service to parking lots, site entrances, street lights and more. The service delivers strong and lasting benefits, and DTE […]
Legislation was signed yesterday that SBAM worked diligently on, which deposits $100 million more into the Unemployment Compensation Fund. This is the latest in a series of deposits to ensure […]
Three Republican Senators joined all 50 Democrats Thursday to confirm federal appeals judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. Cheers greeted Jackson as the 53-47 vote was announced, making her […]
New national polling data suggests Democrats have every reason in the world to believe that their president is a drag on the mid-term election for them, but the suggestion that […]
Welcome to The Small Business Briefing with hosts Brian Calley and Sarah Miller. Here’s what we discussed on today’s agenda: ➡ Political convention process ➡ Michigan State Capitol construction delays […]
Opinion piece by SBAM President & CEO Brian CalleyOriginally featured in Bridge Magazine | April 4, 2022 We have record high energy prices and somehow there is still a debate […]
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Matt Russell, president and CEO of Cynerge Consulting, a provider of IT services and expertise. “I think the challenge for small businesses […]
By Susan Chance, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE If you run background checks which include employment verifications, you are most likely aware that most employers these days use automated […]