The Senate passed a bill that will gradually bring the tipped wage for waitstaff and other service industry workers up to 50 percent of the minimum wage beginning in 2031, about six years from now.
House Finance Committee Chair Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester) said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) will have to do "an awful lot of explaining on what the upside is" for raising the …
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
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On this week's SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Blaine Tillander, owner of Granite Networks and a member of SBAM’s Leadership Council.
February 21st continues to loom over the small business community as we have waited on the Senate to act after the House passed HB 4001 (minimum wage, tip credit) and HB 4002 (Earned Sick Time …
As entrepreneurs and small business owners, the to-do list is constantly growing – client work, administrative tasks, strategic planning, content creation, bookkeeping…and the list goes on.
Non-exempt/hourly employees that travel on behalf of their employer may incur hours worked and must be paid for travel time.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a final rule updating H-1B visa eligibility requirements and other changes. They say it will give employers greater flexibility in employing skilled foreign workers. The new rule took …
Whether navigating complex regulations, strategizing for growth or troubleshooting operational hurdles, small business owners face an array of decisions that require expert guidance.
Every business faces periods of high demand—tight deadlines, nonstop requests, and a team working at full speed to keep things running smoothly. In addition to that, there are external stressors that affect both the business …
In today’s fast-paced world, small and medium-sized businesses face increasing pressure to operate efficiently and make data-driven decisions.
Budget Director Jen Flood rolled out Wednesday an $83.5 billion budget proposal for next year that spends nearly all the $770.4 million projected to be left over with this year's budget and the $910.2 million in extra …
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed a $3 billion long-term road funding plan Monday that would allocate all taxes paid at the pump toward roads, imposes $1.6 billion in new, unspecified taxes on large corporations, $500 million in government …
In my 30 years of working in branding, I’ve seen countless small business owners pour their hearts into their work, only to struggle when it comes time to market themselves.
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
On January 20, 2025, on his first day in office, President Trump issued several sweeping executive orders intended to advance his immigration agenda.
According to the TalentLMS Annual L&D Benchmark Report, employees fear their job skills are becoming obsolete, and employers are not providing training fast enough to keep pace with change.