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 […]
By Heather Nezich, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE 44% of millennials would consider a job change to secure better benefits, according to a new survey from Buck, an integrated […]
On today’s show Sarah Miller was joined by Alexa Kramer. Here’s what they covered: ➡ Discussion with special guest Jeran Culina of the National Skills Council➡ Congressman Fred Upton has […]
Courtesy of Ahola Corporation In general, yes. But you should have—and document—a legitimate business reason for doing so. Denying vacation requests will undoubtedly hurt morale, especially if it happens frequently, and […]
By Leon LaBrecque, originally featured in our FOCUS magazine Mike is an entrepreneur. He built a successful small manufacturing company, worked long hours, pulled in his family, borrowed money, made […]
By Linda Olejniczak, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE What started in 1992 as Take Our Daughters to Work Day by the Ms. Foundation for Women is now called Bring Your Child to Work Day. […]
Courtesy of The Chief Outsider Pandemic Fallout Created Both Opportunities, Challenges for CMOs HOUSTON, TX – March 2, 2022 – Chief Outsiders, the nation’s largest and fastest growing firm offering fractional Chief Marketing Officer services […]
Today host Sarah Miller was joined by SBAM’s Director of Government Operations Alexa Kramer. Sarah and Alexa talked with SBAM colleague Sherry Bryan about small business certification, and were joined […]