SBAM welcomed 134 new members to the association in February, with almost 90 of them joining specifically for member-only benefits. That gives SBAM 13,409 active members, for a net growth of 2,699 since Feb 2011. …
Michael Rogers talks with Dave Jessup, SBAM's Director of Government Relations, about efforts to control costly small business insurance mandates. Plus, details on two outstanding upcoming events: the March 7 Google Get Your Business Online …
Non-bank financing alternatives for small businesses. Michael Rogers talks with Julius Talley of James Capital LLC in Kalamazoo. Listen today at 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on the Michigan Business Network. Listen to …
Question: Lately I have been watching the TV show Shark Tank and really like it. What always amazes me is that the people whose products I don’t like often get money and those that I …
(By Ashley Ferremi, Eiler PR in Ann Arbor. From SBAM’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine)While there are numerous social media sites available online, unlike Facebook and Twitter, LinkedIn’s primary target is the professional work …
Whether you're a credit card veteran or new to credit card processing, get all the money-saving facts today at 10 a.m. when Michael Rogers talks with Charlie Creamer of Midwest Transaction Group (SBAM's Approved Partner …
New “economic gardening” resources and programs designed to help small businesses achieve rapid growth will be showcased at an SBAM event March 20 in Grand Rapids. Click here for registration details. Tickets are $60, but …
SBAM welcomed 32 new members in the past week. “Our organization continuously strives to find innovative ways to engage Michigan’s small businesses," says Rob Fowler, SBAM’s president and CEO. “This continuing membership growth is proof …
Dave Jessup, director of government relations, reports on latest developments at the Capitol. Plus, spreading broadband Internet, and entrepreneurial success stories: "Tag Marketing", Inner City Skateboards, business track leadership for high school students. Listen today at …
Program guest Dr. Joe Raelin talks with Michael Rogers about the key aspects of creating a "leaderful" small business operation. Raelin will conduct a March 14 program in Lansing sponsored by Capital Quality and Innovation …
Current Coordinates: 41°53′47″N 84°2′16″W / 41.89639°N 84.03778°WBy Pierre LaVoie, Director of Strategic PartnershipsThis month I want to welcome our newest Strategic Partner, the Adrian Area Chamber of Commerce (AACC). Some have called this 183 year …
From SBAM's national affiliate, NSBA:On Feb. 17, 2012, both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate approved a bipartisan deal to extend the payroll tax cut, federal unemployment benefits and prevention of a reimbursement cut …
From SBAM's national affiliate, NSBA:On Feb. 16, Reps. John Kline (R-Minn.), Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.) and Phil Roe (R-Tenn.), along with 65 cosponsors, introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives a resolution (H.J. Res. 103) to …
SBAM's Director of Government Relations Dave Jessup talks with Michael Rogers about the successful effort to begin reforming Michigan's environmetal regulations. Also, get advice on how to network more effectively, learn how a small office …
In last week’s column we looked at how innovation can be nurtured in companies. Specifically, I shared the story of 3M and how the company used an innovation culture to foster the creation of Post-It …
Just this past week, after almost a year of delays, the Final Rules for the Summary of Benefit Coverage were released. As you may recall, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (PPACA) required that …
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) supports the Michigan Office of Regulatory Reinvention (ORR) recommendations released today that update environmental regulations in order to make Michigan a more competitive place to do business. “These recommendations …
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM), the only statewide and state-based association that focuses solely on serving the needs of Michigan’s small business community announced today that 31 new members joined in the past …