News & Resources

Higher Wages Alone Not Likely to Improve Labor Participation

By Kevin Marrs, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE The inevitable reaction to worker shortages and an increase in labor demands has been higher wages. As the theory goes, employers […]

March 11, 2022

Helping clients pursue their definition of true wealth

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Dennis De Kok, founder and senior wealth advisor for FCM Financial, a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. […]

March 10, 2022

The Small Business Briefing – March 10, 2022

On today’s show hosts Brian Calley and Sarah Miller covered: ➡ Rising gas prices and proposed solutions ➡ Updates on two state Supreme Court cases Watch the episode. The Small […]

March 10, 2022

Back to Basics in Wage and Hour: How to Use the Salary Basis Test

By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE A recent U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals court case brought up the issue of the salary basis test. The case […]

March 9, 2022

Biden’s State of the Union Address Points Out Several Employment Legislative Initiatives

By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE In last week’s State of the Union address by President Biden, in addition to his opening focus on the Russian invasion […]

March 9, 2022

Strategies for Effective Succession Planning

By Linda Olejniczak, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE 2.5 million people retired during the pandemic and experts estimate that of those,1.5 million would not have retired had it not […]

March 8, 2022

Federal Appeals Court Sides With Taxpayers Against IRS

A federal appellate court has sided with taxpayers who alleged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) violated its rules when it created a regulation requiring reporting of cash-value life insurance policies […]

March 8, 2022

$2.5B Tax Cut On Its Way, Governor Wants Negotiations

After Republican lawmakers provided their final approval on a $2.5 billion income tax cut, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has clarified she’s armed with a veto pen and ready to negotiate. “This bill […]

March 7, 2022

The Small Business Briefing – March 7, 2022

On today’s episode we talked with Speaker of the House Jason Wentworth on a few tax cut proposals moving through the House and Senate to the Governors desk. Plus, gas […]

March 7, 2022

Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists pursue a health and wellness mission

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Aaron Holly, Co-owner, CCO of Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists, P.C., named a Michigan 50 Company to Watch by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. […]

March 5, 2022

FAQ: Exempt Employee Deductions

Courtesy of Ahola Corporation Small business owners and leaders often have questions about exempt and non-exempt employee deductions. Read one of these frequently asked questions below. When can we deduct […]

March 4, 2022

NLRB Continues its Charge Against Employer Policies/Rules

By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE The National Labor Relations Act protects workers’ rights to engage in activities intended to allow them to organize into a union. […]

March 3, 2022

The Small Business Briefing – March 3, 2022

Today on the Small Business Briefing we talked with special guest Chris Jackson of Sticky Cannabis about the evolution of the cannabis industry, plus we discussed the President’s State of […]

March 3, 2022

Hiring Individuals with Disabilities is a Boon to Employers

By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE According to the CDC, there are about 1 in 4 people in the U.S. or 61 million Americans that have some […]

March 2, 2022

7 Tips to Increase Employee Engagement

Courtesy of Ahola Corporation You’ve probably been hearing about the Great Resignation (or however you want to describe it) for months now. Even if you’re not dealing directly with increased […]

March 2, 2022

Despite Two Years in Pandemic Mode, Michigan Businesses Continue to Fight Through

Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS magazine Although it’s hard to believe, here we are in March of 2022. It marks two years since Michigan, and the rest of the nation, […]

March 1, 2022

Conflict in Europe requires cybersecurity diligence

By Scott Lyon | SBAM Senior Vice President of Small Business Services Due to the conflict occurring between Russia and Ukraine, and the U.S. and European Union putting sanctions on […]

February 28, 2022

The Small Business Briefing – February 28, 2022

Welcome to The Small Business Briefing with Brian Calley and Sarah Miller. On today’s show: CDC’s new mask guidance – and what that might mean for MIOSHA workplace rules New memo […]