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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
(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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
(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 …