This week, the House Government Operations Committee took up HB 4988 sponsored by State Rep. Arlan Meekhof. HB 4988 would provide an annual review of regulatory rules that effect businesses. And more importantly for our …
A bill has been introduced in the state legislature to require state agencies to review the impact that various rules and regulations have on small businesses. Michael Rogers talks with SBAM’s director of government relations …
(SBAM wants to know how the new law will affect your small business! Tell us in the comment section at the end of this story -- or contribute your views to our Forum.) The National Small …
Updated March 25, 2010As you may know, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Senate health reform bill, and President Obama has signed it into law. The vote was close (219-212) with 38 Democrats …
(By SBAM health insurance expert Scott Lyon)Health care reform continues to consume all of the oxygen in Washington, D.C., and on most of the cable news networks. The President has delayed his oversees trip hoping …
MiBiz's article on SBAM's economic gardening efforts notes the organization's efforts to drive state policy toward growing entrepreneurial small businesses. Excerpt:"Like plants in a garden, businesses of all sizes need to be tended to and …
Through a new partnership with the 14-campus Davenport University (DU), members of the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) and their employees (along with dependents) have the opportunity to further their education at a reduced …
Last week the Democratic gubernatorial primary game of musical chairs continued, and a high-profile candidate announced that he would run as an independent. As expected, House Speaker Andy Dillon announced that he was running for …
This week, the Senate Families and Human Services Committee began testimony on SBs 1173, 1178, and 1179. The bills would make it clear that day-care owners and home-healthcare workers who own their businesses are not …
As noted above, SBAM member Paul Hense, testified in support of bills that would require public employees to contribute 20% of the cost of their health care. Currently most public employees pay less than 10%.Hense …
SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler authored an op-ed that appeared in today’s Detroit Free Press. The text of the op-ed:"First of all, let me say that I agree that the state of Michigan, and …
This week, Michael Rogers talks with long-time small business advocate Paul Hense about Paul’s legislative testimony in Lansing in favor of a measure that would require all government employees to have a 20% co-pay on …
Nationally-known green energy entrepreneur (and past SBAM board member) Maria Thompson of Ann Arbor is the featured speaker at the April 29 Michigan Celebrates Small Business event in Lansing.Ms. Thompson was President and CEO of …
Hoover & Associates Financial Services, Inc. is hosting a Lunch and Learn in Troy on Wednesday, March 10, on “How will Health Care Reform in Washington impact your business?” The guest speaker will be Karl …
President Obama’s latest health-care legislation proposal will do little to bring down the high cost of health insurance. Michael Rogers talks with SBAM’s health insurance expert Scott Lyon.Click here to listen.