(In photo, SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler with Innovation Award winner Kyle Schwulst of ElectroJet) Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB), the state’s premier awards event celebrating small business excellence and the importance of small business …
SBAM Member Testifies in Support of Ban on Unionization of Business OwnersEarly Retirement Bills Still on House FloorElection 2010 SBAM Member Testifies in Support of Ban on Unionization of Business OwnersThis week SBAM Board member Jerry …
SBAM leader and small business owner Jerry Grubb, owner of Wee Discover Childcare and Learning Center, talks with Michael Rogers about the legislative effort to overturn the forced unionization of home childcare providers. Grubb explains …
Michigan’s outstanding, award-winning small businesses will be honored April 29 at the Lansing Center as the state’s major business organizations and agencies collaborate for the sixth annual “Michigan Celebrates Small Business” event. Tickets are still …
On May 1, 2010, the Dr. Ron Davis Smoke Free Air Law will go into effect, prohibiting smoking in all Michigan businesses.Take a few moments to find out how this law impacts your business and …
Early Retirement Bills Move in the SenateSenate Panel Moves Public Employee Health Reform Bill Congress Should Act on Estate Tax Reform Early Retirement Bills Move in the SenateA revised version of the Governor’s early retirement package …
SBAM’s President and CEO Rob Fowler was featured recently in The New York Times and ABC World News with Diane Sawyer. An excerpt from The New York Times article: Though some say the proposed service …
The Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) statewide membership topped 8,900 in March, up 184 members from February.“Even in this challenging economy, small business owners are demonstrating that they believe in the power of numbers …
As a service to Michigan small business owners, SBAM, with the assistance of our national affiliate the National Small Business Association (NSBA) has compiled answers to the following list of Frequently Asked Questions about the …
SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler appeared on a WKAR radio “reworking Michigan” program that examines job creation and workforce evolution in Michigan. Excerpt:“Fowler says in the aftermath of its manufacturing golden age, Michigan's future …
The scheduled 3% pay raise for the state’s unionized employees will take effect this fall. The state Senate tried unsuccessfully for a third time to overturn the raise.The third vote was the same as the …
As part of Gov. Granholm’s budget plan, she proposed an early retirement proposal for teachers and state employees. It is estimated that the measure would save more than $300 million.The Governor hopes to see the …
A bill that would prohibit businesses from using credit checks with regard to employment decisions was taken up before the House Labor Committee.Proponents of the bill argue that it is unfair to look at a …
Not much immediate impact, but long term look for health insurance costs to continue to skyrocket. That’s the assessment of the new health insurance law by SBAM’s Vice President Small Business Services Scott Lyon. Interviewed …
Article V – COMMITTEES, Section 3 of the Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM’S) Policies and Procedures Manual provides, in part, that the Nominating Committee shall call for nominations for Directors from all members not …
On March 31, Rob Fowler, SBAM’s President and CEO, and Scott Lyon, SBAM’s health insurance expert, were online in a Webinar explaining what you need to know right now and in the future about the …