One Fair Wage is trying again to get tipped workers to earn at least the state's minimum wage – not a smaller “sub-minimum” wage that takes into account the tips they receive – based on …
Michigan public schools would receive a record $12,000 per student, funded in large part by the elimination of roughly 100 specific earmarks, under a Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 House Republican education budget that moved through …
The Michigan House Economic Competitiveness Committee recently held a hearing on House Bill 4516, which would make key changes to the state’s unemployment insurance system by adding accountability measures that employers have been asking for …
Small Business owners are a unique brand of business person. They are hardworking and focused on getting things done.
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
In today’s fiercely competitive market, small businesses (SMBs) face a daunting challenge – how to scale sales effectively while competing with larger, resource-rich companies.
On this week's SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Bob Sutherland, president of Cherry Republic, a company recognized as one of Michigan's great small business success stories.
Burnout doesn’t just stem from long hours or tight deadlines. More often, it’s a result of the emotional toll of working in a toxic environment. When toxic behaviors are ignored, or worse, normalized, burnout takes …
Burnout can be an individual issue. It can also be a sign of a systemic failure of leadership organization-wide.
Employers who at first show and send signals of interest to candidates abruptly cut off contact when they’ve made the determination not to advance a candidate in the process, often leaving them feeling confused and …
The World Economic Forum has made a bold statement: we are in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and this revolution is more challenging than any before it.
Health care is unaffordable for too many families and businesses. One of the reasons for it may come as a surprise — how health care is paid for.
A new ballot initiative was recently launched in Michigan that has the potential to deal a significant blow to small businesses across the state. This initiative is called “Invest in MI Kids,” but ironically, it …
When it comes to dropping hazardous waste in one of Michigan's landfills, Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton) wants fees increased from $10 per ton to $25 beginning in 2026, as well as from 0.5 cents per …
The Michigan Education Justice Coalition (MEJC) says it has filed petition language for a ballot proposal that would create...
Each year, ASE publishes Michigan’s most comprehensive compensation survey. The 2025 results are in, and they reveal a clear trend: wage growth is beginning to stabilize.
Over the last few months, small business owners in Michigan have engaged in the political process at higher levels than we’ve seen since the pandemic.
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.