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July 1, 2021
July 1, 2021
MI Shot to Win Sweepstakes Announced
Today Gov. Whitmer announced the MI Shot to Win sweepstakes, which is outlined in the press release below. After 15+ months of closures, restrictions, and complicated workplace safety measures, most […]
July 1, 2021
A Closer Look at Michigan’s Worker Shortage
By Heather Nezich, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Michigan is experiencing a severe worker shortage causing many local businesses to reduce hours and/or have a backlog of projects. There […]
June 30, 2021
The Key to Remaining a Competitive Employer: Forward Thinking
By Mary E. Corrado, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE 2020 dramatically changed the workforce and workplace. The traditional business structure is fading away as employment preferences change and technology […]
June 30, 2021
Entrepreneurship Score Card shows uneven economic recovery, small businesses still struggling
Report shows Michigan lagging behind other states LANSING – There are clear signs of economic improvement, but that recovery is uneven and is lagging behind the nation, according to the […]
June 29, 2021
House Looks To Move Final FY ’22 Budget Now
The Republican-led House, frustrated that negotiations with the GOP-led Senate have not yielded more consensus, passed its own Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget on Thursday in the hopes the Senate will get […]
June 29, 2021
Effort Stopped To End Federal $300 Unemployment Top-Off Early
Thursday, the Republican-led Legislature sent to the Governor legislation that ends early the federal government’s $300-per-week top-off of workers’ unemployment benefits, but the bill is functionally dead on arrival. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer isn’t likely to sign […]
June 29, 2021
Small Business Owners Show True Entrepreneurial Spirit
By Sarah Miller, originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS on Business Magazine i recently had the opportunity to participate in a roundtable discussion with Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, SBAM president Brian […]
June 29, 2021
Upton seeks answers on PPP forgiveness
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been a lifeline that has saved or preserved millions of jobs throughout the United States. In fact, 91% of recent SBAM survey respondents indicated […]
June 29, 2021
A Conversation with Incoming MEDC CEO
Get to know the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s new CEO, Quentin Messer, Jr. SBAM president Brian Calley had the opportunity to interview Mr. Messer about his small business roots, and […]
June 28, 2021
The Small Business Briefing – June 28, 2021
On today’s show hosts Rob Fowler and Brian Calley covered: #datamonday Current state for employers regarding MIOSHA compliance Economic outlook Veto of the sales and use tax credit Shuttered Venue Grant “update” Watch the […]
June 28, 2021
Addressing the gap in investment capital for small businesses
On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Ajay Gupta, founder and principal of GMB Capital. “The goal is to partner with small business owners, understand their goals […]
June 26, 2021
The Candidate Experience – Is Yours Exceptional?
By Sheila Hoover, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Consumer experiences define and shape our economy. Consumers are more likely to make additional purchases, refer friends, and remain loyal to […]
June 25, 2021
How to Get Women to Reenter the Workforce
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Women have borne the brunt of the adverse impact of the pandemic. It has been estimated that more than three million women […]
June 24, 2021
The Small Business Briefing – June 24, 2021
On today’s show, host Brian Calley is joined by special guest Sean Egan, Michigan’s Director of COVID-19 Workplace Safety. Sean will provide some clarity on the amendment to MIOSHA’s emergency […]
June 24, 2021
How to Develop a Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
By Heather Nezich, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Only approximately half of the U.S. working age, vaccine-eligible population has now been vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control […]
June 23, 2021
SBAM and other business groups offer solutions to current workforce crisis
The Small Business Association of Michigan and dozens of other organizations sent the following letter to Governor Whitmer and Members of the Michigan legislature. (Full letter available here) June 23, […]
June 23, 2021
Everything You Need to Know About How to Claim the COBRA Subsidy Tax Credits
Below are answers to some of the questions we’ve been hearing about the draft Form 941. Keep in mind the next Form 941 is due on July 31, 2021, but […]
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