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May 24, 2010
New Forum topic: Can your small business take advantage of the 14 “Grand Challenges for the 21st Century”?
Contributed by Mark H. Clevey, MPA, Director of Entrepreneurship & Commercialization, Saginaw Valley State University, CBED The 14 Grand Challenges are: Make solar energy economical; Provide energy from fusion; Develop carbon sequestration methods; Manage the nitrogen …
May 24, 2010
State Senator Tom George joins five other Gubernatorial candidates confirmed for June 24 SBAM Annual Meeting & Networking Luncheon
State Senator Tom George will join five other gubernatorial candidates – Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard, Attorney General Mike Cox, Congressman Pete Hoekstra and businessman Rick Snyder – at the Small …
May 22, 2010
Health Care Reform Update: New W-2 Requirements
By Scott Lyon, health insurance expert for the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) I recently wrote about new requirements in the health care law regarding 1099-MISC reporting. Today there is news about W-2s. If you …
May 22, 2010
(Audio) Small Business Champion podcast: Legislature passes teacher retirement reform
Small business owners are pleased that the Legislature passed a significant public school employee retirement reform package. It’s a big victory in the ongoing effort to enact real structural budget reforms in the state. Analysis …
May 15, 2010
Round-Up of Legislative News: May 10 – 14
House Committee Debates New TaxSBAM Opposes Bill That Would Crack Down on Mis-Classified Independent ContractorsAlma Wheeler Smith Drops out of Governor’s RaceElection 2010 House Committee Debates New TaxThere is a new tax proposal that would allow …
May 15, 2010
SBAM’s 2010 Entrepreneurship Score Card Finds Michigan’s Entrepreneurial Climate is Heating Up a Bit
The Small Business Foundation of Michigan’s sixth annual Entrepreneurship Score Card finds that the state is making progress in supporting an entrepreneurial climate that helps nurture job-creating small enterprises.Update: click here to see coverage in …
May 12, 2010
SBAM in the News: Video on economic gardening and propelling a new economic direction for Michigan
SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler was recently interviewed by Chris Holman on the Mid-Michigan Business Beat video report. Rob discusses the importance of economic gardening in growing more Michigan jobs. Chris also talked with SBAM’s …
May 11, 2010
SBAM in the News: Audio interview on impact of health care law
SBAM small business health care expert Scott Lyon was interviewed on Michigan Entertainment Radio’s MiHealth & Wellness show to discuss the impact of the health care bill on small business owners.Listen to the show by …
May 11, 2010
SBAM welcomes Disney Institute to East Lansing on June 7 and Ann Arbor on June 29
It doesn't take any training to recognize that the world's economy has taken a significant downturn. It does take effective and proven professional development training to guide impacted organizations back to the summit. A one-day local …
May 11, 2010
An ugly surprise for small businesses in the Health Care Reform Law
(By Scott Lyon, SBAM’s small business health care expert)SBAM promises to keep you informed about health care reform as we learn about issues that will impact the small business community. We will report to you …
May 7, 2010
SBAM in the News – Grand Rapids Press article suggests a new tactic for creating jobs in Michigan: ‘Economic gardening’
An article today in the Grand Rapids Press and Mlive.com says that economic gardening -- helping local businesses grow -- could provide a richer, more stable source of jobs for the state. Excerpt: “Michigan shouldn't abandon efforts …
May 6, 2010
SBAM in the News: MiBiz notes SBAM’s belief that healthcare reform is a mixed bag
West Michigan business magazine MiBiz recently interviewed SBAM’s health care expert Scott Lyon to assess the impact that federal health care reform is going to have on small business owners. Excerpt from the article: “The signing …
May 6, 2010
Gubernatorial candidates confirmed for June 24 SBAM Annual Meeting & Networking Luncheon
Five major gubernatorial candidates – Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard, Attorney General Mike Cox, Congressman Pete Hoekstra and businessman Rick Snyder – will appear onstage at the Small Business Association of …
May 4, 2010
Who cares about the slow economy! Innovative Michigan companies launch new products and services
From emission reducing carburetors to custom wine cellars to energy-efficient pet doors, dozens of Michigan small businesses displayed their innovative energy by launching new products and services and entering them in the 2010 Innovation Awards …
April 30, 2010
Round-Up of Legislative News: April 24 – 30
House Passes Its Version of Early Retirement Bills SBAM Lends Support to Microenterprise FundElection 2010 House Passes Its Version of Early Retirement BillsOn Tuesday, the State House passed its version of early retirement bills for …
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