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SBAM in the news – analysis of the impact on small business of Gov. Snyder’s tax/budget recommendations
Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers tells WLNS-TV6 News that businesses create economic growth and jobs. “Small Business Association of Michigan official says …
Listen to or download this week’s Business Next radio show!
Business Next is a weekly program that presents tips and advice on how you can be a more profitable and successful small business owner. Business Next is a production of the Small Business Association of Michigan. Visit the …
Praise for Senate passage of repeal of 1099 reporting mandate
The U.S. Senate has approved a measure to repeal the burdensome 1099 reporting mandate included in the health care law. Last year, the Small Business Association of Michigan brought this issue to Michigan U.S. Sen. …
Victory for small business as State Senate votes to prevent onerous ergonomic standards — on this week’s “Business Next” Internet radio show
On this week's Business Next weekly Internet radio program, you can hear an interview with State Senator Rick Jones (R-Grand Ledge), sponsor of Senate Bill 20. The bill, which passed the State Senate on Feb. …
The University of Michigan is Open for Business
By Daryl Weinert (from the Small Business Association of Michigan’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine) Recently, economists from the University of Michigan gave us all a rare piece of good news – Michigan will see …
State of UnEmployment! Better Think About Recruiting – Even if You Aren’t Hiring Now!
By Julie Mann, MSIR, SPHR, CCP While the news focus is on the state of unemployment in Michigan, the state of employment has become a topic of the past. But yet, we know that history repeats …
We’re giving away a new Apple iPod nano 8 GB (6th generation)!
We're giving away a new Apple iPod nano 8 GB (6th generation)! Want a chance to win? Simply "Like" our Facebook fan page for "Business Next" by midnight, Friday Feb. 11, and be entered in …
Small Business Association of Michigan Names Daniel Mahoney as New Vice President for Membership and Development
The Small Business Association of Michigan announced that Daniel Mahoney has been named the association’s Vice President for Membership and Development. Mahoney will be responsible for the Small Business Association of Michigan’s membership growth and …
Cardiac emergencies can happen anywhere to anyone. Is your workplace prepared?
If someone collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest in your workplace today, would you know what to do? Would your employees know how to increase a co-worker’s chance of survival? With each minute of elapsed time …
Reaction to Gov. Snyder’s Jan. 19 state of the state address
Small Business Association of Michigan President and CEO Rob Fowler says the organization applauds Gov. Snyder’s announcement that Michigan’s economic development strategy will switch to a greater focus on “economic gardening.” Fowler says gardening is …
How Social Media and GOV 2.0 are Revolutionizing Public/Private Sector Collaboration
By John Westra is Director, NuWave Government Solutions. From SBAM’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine. Ask any small business owner about their “relationship” with government and you are likely to get an earful. Listen to …
Will repeal of the federal health care law hurt small businesses? A misleadingly simple question with a complex answer.
A recent PIRGIM report claims that repeal of the federal health care law would hurt small business owners. But the report is misleading because it simplistically presents outright repeal as the only option in the …
Economic Gardening: What’s in it for you?
By Rob Fowler, President and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan (from the association’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine.) I’d like to expand on a thought expressed in our previous Communiqué by 2010-2011 …
“Business Next” radio show for Jan. 8-9 available now as podcast and MP3 download
Click here to listen to the podcast or download the MP3 file. You can also subscribe through iTunes and get "Business Next" delivered automatically. On this week's show: Segment one (at 1 minute …