News & Resources

Good management equals even better retention

It’s hard enough to find good employees, so when you find them make sure your managers are not making any of the common mistakes that drive employees to look elsewhere.

July 1, 2018

Why is it crucial to update your website regularly?

Revising your small business website is like breathing new life into it.

June 29, 2018

Talent development tools now available to SBAM members

The Small Business Association of Michigan and Dale Carnegie are proud to jointly announce a new partnership that will provide talent development solutions to SBAM’s 26,000+ member organizations throughout the state of Michigan.

June 29, 2018

Two solid reasons CEOs should ramp up social media use

Social media use for C-suite dwellers can be tough, kind of a “can’t live with it, can’t live without it,” conundrum.

June 28, 2018

Is boredom killing your employees?

Jobs that are repetitive are necessary, but can become boring, and even unhealthy for your employees.

June 26, 2018

Coalition of business, labor groups hopes to move education policy past politics

A coalition of groups representing business, labor, education, and philanthropic organizations as well as state and community leaders announced last week the formation of a "Launch Michigan" campaign they hope will improve K-12 education "to …

June 26, 2018

Supreme Court: states can collect sales tax from online retailers

Michigan can collect the 6 percent sales taxes from online stores that don't have a physical presence in Michigan -- thanks to a U.S. Supreme Court decision Thursday.

June 25, 2018

SBAM Small BIZ PAC announces endorsements for August 7 primary

The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) Small BIZ PAC has endorsed candidates for the Aug. 7 primary election.

June 25, 2018

What lunch breaks say about employee engagement

Are you a cube warrior? Eating lunch at your desk, or worse yet…skipping lunch all together? If you answered yes, your job satisfaction and engagement may be suffering.

June 22, 2018

Use of employee personal devices for work

Allowing employees to use their own personal electronic devices for doing work presents compliance concerns.

June 21, 2018

Employees taking revenge on each other?

Remember The Office episode where Jim puts Dwight’s stapler in Jello? Well, apparently workers taking revenge on each other happens in real life too.

June 21, 2018

Thursday, June 21, 2018 – SBAM Annual Meeting & Small Business Summit

You're invited to the premier event for Michigan's small business community - the SBAM Annual Meeting & Small Business Summit. Our keynote feature will be a gubernatorial candidate forum, giving you great access to those …

June 20, 2018

Bookkeeping blunders

Four things that can cost your small business big.

June 19, 2018

FY ’19 Budget Heads To Governor

Michigan government's $56.8 billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 rumbled through the House and Senate Tuesday with record levels of education and transportation money, but with pointed concerns from Democrats about "raiding" $900 million …

June 19, 2018

Where Did $100M For Gov’s Marshall Plan Come From?

When Gov. Rick Snyder rolled out his Marshall Plan with its $100 million price tag earlier this year, it wasn't made clear where the money would come from.

June 18, 2018

A brief primer on social security benefits

Given that 10,000 Baby boomers retire every day, employees may be coming to HR for help determining when to retire and what benefits will be available to them.