The Small Business Briefing – March 31, 2025
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
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March 31, 2025
March 31, 2025
Launching the Women’s Entrepreneurial Fellowship
When the Small Business Association of Michigan Foundation reached out to Kim Bode regarding the Women’s Entrepreneurial Fellowship (WEF), they had a name, and an idea but no real concept of how it would all come together.
March 31, 2025
Public Comment on the Interim Final Rule of the Corporate Transparency Act
There has been a lot of whiplash about the Corporate Transparency Act in recent months. You can review a complete timeline here but some recent highlights include: On March 3, […]
March 31, 2025
Love as Business Strategy: Redefining Workplace Culture
Workplace culture is evolving, and HR professionals are at the forefront of this transformation. The old norms – fake empathy, hustle culture, and an obsession with productivity – are being replaced with a more human-centered …
March 29, 2025
The Importance of Employee Engagement Surveys
Employee engagement surveys are essential tools for organizations to gauge the level of investment and motivation among their employees. Engaged employees are not only more productive but are also more likely to remain with the …
March 28, 2025
Bridging the Pay Gap: Trends, Challenges, and HR’s Role in Workplace Equity
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that in 2023 women who were full-time wage and salary workers had median usual weekly earnings that were 84% of male full-time wage and salary workers. This …
March 28, 2025
Unemployment Insurance Agency to Implement Increased Benefit Amount and Weeks On April 2nd
Last December, Michigan’s legislature approved measures to increase Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits, despite the concerns of SBAM and members of the business community.
March 27, 2025
Good Employees are the Foundation of this VIP Cleaning Services Firm
On this week's SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Lainie Buckles, owner of Domestic Divas Cleaning Services.
March 27, 2025
2025 Workplace Safety Framework
In the wake of the 2024 elections, the impact of the Trump administration on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is poised to undergo significant shifts.
March 25, 2025
Road Funding On A Road Trip To The Senate
House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township)'s $3.1 billion plan to fund roads rolled out of the House Wednesday, each bill getting more than 60 votes without meeting the Democrats' request for new revenue.
March 25, 2025
Economists Expect Michigan Growth To Slow
The yo-yo threat of tariffs and implementation of steel and aluminum tariffs combined with federal budget cuts have economists reevaluating what the economy could look like as the state government negotiates the budget.
March 24, 2025
The Small Business Briefing – March 24, 2025
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
March 24, 2025
Corporate Transparency Act Interim Final Rule
As expected, FinCEN issued a new “interim final rule” for the Corporate Transparency Act on Friday night. The phrase “interim final rule” refers to a rule issued by a government agency that takes effect immediately …
March 23, 2025
Payroll Planning 101: Why Deadlines Matter for Compliance & Budgeting
Simple payroll errors are avoidable, but if you don’t pay attention, you could potentially end up facing consequences that cost thousands of dollars in compliance penalties.
March 22, 2025
Can You Ask Applicants About Their Immigration Status?
Employers should not ask applicants about their immigration status, including whether they are a citizen, naturalized citizen, lawful permanent resident, or refugee.
March 21, 2025
How Employers Can Prepare for MiUI
A new computer system called MiUI is coming at the end of this year to the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) and there are several things employers and third-party administrators (TPAs) can do to make …
March 21, 2025
ESTA Compliance Deadline
An important compliance deadline is coming up related to the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA). As a reminder, the Earned Sick Time Act went into effect on February 21, 2025. […]
March 21, 2025
The Power of No: How to Sharpen Your Focus
As leaders, we are constantly faced with opportunities, challenges, and new initiatives vying for our attention. The ability to focus has never been more critical, yet it is often misunderstood.
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