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February 1, 2025
Keep Your Company Safe: 6 Pillars of a Sound Cybersecurity Strategy
Cybersecurity is no longer a luxury but a necessity for organizations of all sizes. Only 34% of originations have a formalized cybersecurity program with an average cost of a cyber breach is $290,000.
January 31, 2025
How Community Involvement Helps Foster Business Success
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Jami Moore, president of JEM Tech Group, a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan and member of the 2024 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch.
January 31, 2025
Can You Detect a Lie or Spot a “Corporate Psychopath?”
Recent studies highlight a concerning rise in occupational fraud and dishonesty, signaling the urgency for organizations to implement robust deception detection training.
January 30, 2025
As More Employers Implement Return to Work Keep an Eye Out for Problems
Last week President Trump ordered federal workers back into the office. His Executive Order directed federal agency leaders to “as soon as practicable” take “all necessary steps” to end remote work arrangements.
January 29, 2025
Five Behaviors that Drive Change Agility
As someone who has seen firsthand the impact of adaptability, I wanted to share with you five insights recently posted on hbr.org that create a competitive advantage by fostering change agility within organizations.
January 28, 2025
Benson Running for Governor, Becoming 1st Dem in the Race
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has officially announced she's running for governor, dropping a campaign video Wednesday morning touting her resume of investigating radical extremist groups, teaching civil rights and voting rights law and supporting government transparency.
January 27, 2025
The Small Business Briefing – January 27, 2025
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
January 27, 2025
Update on Minimum Wage & Earned Sick Time Act with Rep. Bill G. Schuette
The House of Representatives has passed two bills – HB 4001 and 4002 – in an effort to fix pending changes to Michigan’s minimum wage structure and the Earned Sick […]
January 27, 2025
Tipped Wage, Sick Time Pass House
The first two introduced bills this term became the first two bills to pass the House Thursday, HB 4001 and HB 4002, which keep the tipped wage credit in place, adjust the minimum wage increase …
January 26, 2025
Preparing for I-9 Audits: Tips to Stay Compliant and Avoid Costly Fines
I-9 audits have increased, and with the new administration, this is expected to continue.
January 25, 2025
Key AI Technologies Transforming Training and Development in 2025
If 2024 was the year of AI, 2025 will be the year of transformation. Industries, people, and workplaces are increasingly integrating AI-enabled technologies into their everyday operations.
January 24, 2025
U.S. Supreme Court Sets Evidentiary Bar for Proving FLSA Exemptions
Last week the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the proper evidentiary standard of proof for Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) cases is a “preponderance of the evidence” – not the higher standard of “clear …
January 24, 2025
Effective Systems Lead to Efficient Operations
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Karen Hairston, CEO of K Hairston Services, also known as 3S Smart Consulting.
January 24, 2025
Empower Your Workforce with ASE Employee Educational Opportunities
SBAM is excited to partner with the American Society of Employers (ASE) to bring our Premium, VIP, and Elite members exclusive access to top-tier training and development courses.
January 23, 2025
Corporate Transparency Act Update
FinCEN Response (1/24/25) On January 23, 2025, the Supreme Court granted the government’s motion to stay a nationwide injunction issued by a federal judge in Texas (Texas Top Cop Shop, […]
January 22, 2025
Michigan small business owners stricken over false ESTA allegations
Lansing, MI – The small business community in Michigan is taking issue with a false narrative being pushed in Lansing that small businesses don’t offer paid time off for their […]
January 21, 2025
Hall Names Bollin, Maddock as Ranking Members of House Approps
New House Appropriations Committee Chair Ann Bollin (R-Brighton) and Majority Vice Chair Matt Maddock (R-Milford) are in Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township)’s lineup to “stand up to Sarah Anthony,” Hall said Tuesday during his announcement.
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