The Remote/Hybrid Debate
By Mary E. Corrado, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE As employers struggle with how to return to the office I have seen varying viewpoints, all of which have some […]
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August 11, 2021
August 10, 2021
One Workplace at a Time – Leadership Strategies for Retaining Women Employees
By Beki Fraser, originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS magazine Business leaders in Michigan and across the country are challenged to recruit and retain women employees—and may need to re-invent their […]
August 10, 2021
UI Became Biggest Assistance Program In History During COVID
The federal government “stood up the biggest cash assistance program in history” in just a couple of weeks at the start of the pandemic last year through the Coronavirus Aid, […]
August 10, 2021
Shirkey, Wentworth On CDC Eviction Order: ‘Property Owners Deserve Advocates’
The Senate Majority Leader and House Speaker are requesting the Attorney General to “step in” after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order determining evictions “could […]
August 9, 2021
The Small Business Briefing – August 9, 2021
Welcome to The Small Business Briefing with hosts Rob Fowler and Brian Calley. On today’s show, we’ll take a closer look at the current infection trends and Michigan’s outlook. Watch […]
August 9, 2021
3 Ways to Hire for Your Company Culture
Article courtesy The Ahola Corporation Ever hire that remarkably experienced, impressively skilled employee who just doesn’t fit in with your company culture? It happens. You assumed the new hire shared […]
August 9, 2021
Worker Pay Jumps, Government Data Shows
By Kevin Marrs, courtesy SBAM Approved Partner ASE On Friday July 30th, the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics released data from its Employment Cost Index. The data confirms […]
August 6, 2021
Transitioning From Remote to Office Work
By Linda Olejniczak, courtesy SBAM Approved Partner ASE As employees transition back to the office, they will experience a “re-entry” phase, during which both employees and employers will need to […]
August 5, 2021
The Small Business Briefing – August 5, 2021
Welcome to The Small Business Briefing with hosts Rob Fowler and Brian Calley. Vaccine progress Vaccine and mask policies in other states and large companies Michigan school guidance issued FDA full approval of […]
August 5, 2021
Does HIPAA Apply to Vaccination Information?
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy SBAM Approved Partner ASE More and more employers, including the federal government are considering either vaccine mandates or knowledge of an employee’s vaccination status. Even President Biden […]
August 4, 2021
Workplace Reopening FAQs – Employee Conflict Around COVID
Article courtesy SBAM Approved Partner ASE As the COVID-19 pandemic enters a new phase and employees return to the workplace, some employers may need to face controversial issues regarding vaccinated […]
August 4, 2021
Helping business owners manage post-COVID work technology
Helping business owners manage post-COVID work technology On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Bill Ellis, owner of Innovative Computers and a VIP member of the Small […]
August 3, 2021
Supremes: State ‘Properly Counted’ Prop A Spending To Local Governments
State payments under Proposal A revenues paid under the Headlee Amendment count as state aid to local governments, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in a decision that mostly favored the state. […]
August 3, 2021
DaMoose: Unemployed Shouldn’t Have To Reimburse For UIA Errors
Out-of-work Michiganders who were issued unemployment benefits in error, due to a mistake by the Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA), would not have to pay that back under legislation being introduced by Rep. […]
August 2, 2021
The Small Business Briefing – August 2, 2021
Welcome to today’s briefing, with hosts Rob Fowler and Brian Calley. #DataMonday – COVID cases are up across the country. We’ll talk about the rise in infections and vaccination efforts. Also […]
August 2, 2021
Deploying communications to reinforce company culture
On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Kim Bode, owner of integrated communications agency 8thirtyfour. The agency is a VIP member of the Small Business Association of […]
July 30, 2021
What’s Really Causing the Labor Shortage?
By Heather Nezich, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Many assume that today’s labor shortage is due to the additional unemployment benefits being provided by the federal government through September. But […]
July 29, 2021
Understanding the CDC’s new mask guidance
The CDC recently reversed course, and recommended that all individuals wear face coverings indoors, in areas of high or substantial transmission. https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view We understand this has business owners confused as to […]
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