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Innovation Award entry deadline extended to Friday Nov. 13
Great news! You now have until Friday, Nov. 13 to enter your innovative product or service in this year’s Innovation Awards program (a part of Michigan Celebrates Small Business.) Any product or service launched in …
Listen to the recording to today’s audio program on health insurance reform and Michigan small business owners
Scott Lyon, vice president small business services for SBAM, is one of the nation’s leading experts on small business health insurance and the current health insurance debate in Washington, D.C. He was interviewed today on …
Small Business Champion Podcast: Cyber-security (9:48)
This week, SBAM's Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with Larry Harb, president and CEO of IT Risk Managers about small business cyber-security. Click here to listen.
Earn statewide recognition for your innovative product or service
If your Michigan small business launched a new product or service in the past three years, you could win the 2009 Innovation Award – a part of the Michigan Celebrates Small Business recognition program. But …
What you don’t know could be bad for your health (insurance). Learn about and discuss federal health insurance reform proposals online Oct. 29 at 3:30 p.m. with SBAM expert Scott Lyon
Proposals under consideration in Congress could have a dramatic affect on health insurance options for you, your family and your Michigan small business employees. Get updated about the most likely scenarios by tuning in to …
Small Business Award Nominations Deadline Extended to Nov. 9
The nomination deadline for the sixth annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB) recognition program for entrepreneurs and supporters of small business has been extended to Nov. 9. In addition, the application deadline for the Michigan …
Small business owners respond to President’s call for small business credit
Responding to President Obama’s announcement today of a new initiative to enhance small businesses’ access to affordable capital, SBAM’s national affiliate The National Small Business Association (NSBA) registered support of the administration’s actions, but urged …
SBAM’s member magazine celebrates five year anniversary
(SBAM Vice President Communications Michael Rogers with cake that features our first magazine cover and our latest.) “Focus on Small Business”, SBAM’s member-only magazine, celebrates five years of publication this fall. This award winning magazine is …
(Video) Small Business Champion: Keep up the budget pressure
SBAM Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with SBAM’s Vice President Government Relations Dave Palsrok about recent progress on state budget talks at the State Capitol – and the need for small business owners to …
Last Budget Passes Legislature, Issues Remain
Last Thursday, the Senate and the House passed the last of the budgets for the 2009-10 fiscal year. They passed the School Aid budget by lowering the cut from 2.9% to 2.3%.With that action, the …
Senate Plan Would Repeal MBT Surcharge
As part of the deal to pass the school aid budget, the Senate also put together a plan to phase out the surcharge on the Michigan Business Tax (MBT) over three years. The plan has …
House Passes Tax Increases
Also last week, the House passed and proposed a number of tax increases that are intended to restore the some of the cuts that are included in the budget bills. The one that has received the most …
SBAM and Michigan business groups to hold Tues. 11 a.m. press conference at state Capitol
SBAM and other Michigan business groups, encouraged by the state Senate’s proposal to reduce the cut in the K-12 education budget and phase out the job killing Michigan Business Tax surcharge, are gathering at the …
SBAM featured on Detroit Public Radio show: “Climate Change – Is Detroit open For Business?”
“Climate Change – Is Detroit open For Business?” is a four-part series on WDET Detroit Public Radio that explores the small business climate in Detroit during the election season. Last week’s installment featured SBAM’s Vice …
Is your small business ready for the possibility of pandemic flu?
The Michigan Department of Community Health has launched a H1N1 public education campaign for the state's business community. There's lots of useful information in this downloadable flier, including a business checklist.For more information, go to …