SBAM supports total repeal of Public Act 312, the law that requires binding arbitration to resolve disputes between public safety unions and local municipalities.“PA 312 raises the price of government by mandating unaffordable labor costs …
SBAM staff and volunteer leaders are quoted in two Detroit News articles about technology.The business of social networking notes the challenges facing small business owners in finding a profitable use for social networking tools.But “Web-based …
Bills were introduced earlier in the year that would mandate that businesses provide seven days of paid sick leave for their employees. To date those bills have not been given serious consideration, as Congress has dealt with more …
State Representative Alma Wheeler Smith (D-Salem Twp.) has announced a proposal that would increase tax revenues by $6.5 billion. Smith, who has announced as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor, hopes to have …
Urge Congress to Support Permanent Estate Tax Relief Please take a few moments to contact your lawmaker in the U.S. House of Representatives and ask for his or her support for finding a permanent solution …
SBAM's Vice President Small Business Services Scott Lyon comments on a recent Congressional Budget Office report that says federal health insurance reform will have little impact on health insurance premiums. Excerpt of his Forum post:"Our …
Excerpt of Grand Rapids Press editorial: "Over the next several weeks, and into the new year, The Press will run occasional editorials that bring sharp focus to ideas that we believe will help Michigan. Start with …
This past Tuesday, Rob Fowler was part of a town hall style forum in Lansing that looked into Michigan’s tax and budget situation.Fowler was among six participants representing a wide array of interests.To view a …
You can still take action to help stop federal healthcare “reform” that will devastate small businesses. On Nov. 7 the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for Americans Act. This week, …
Former SBAM Board Chair Jeff Van Winkle testified before the House Banking and Financial Services Committee last week. The subject of the hearing was the difficulties that small businesses in Michigan are facing in getting …
SBAM’s Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with Scott Lyon, vice president small business services for SBAM, about the employer mandate in the House-passed health insurance bill and how it would significantly hurt small business …