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December 17, 2009
Small Business Champion Podcast: 2009 in Review
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December 14, 2009
SBAM in the news
In The Detroit News: SBAM's Vice President Communications Michael Rogers says "...many small businesses don't know how to navigate the language, legal and commerce barriers to exporting goods to other lucrative markets such as China …
December 12, 2009
Workplace Smoke Ban to Become Law
Yesterday, the House and Senate agreed to language that would ban smoking in the workplace for most businesses in Michigan. Governor Granholm has indicated that she will sign the bill.In somewhat of a surprise move …
December 12, 2009
SBAM Opposes Changes to Post Labor Day School Start Date
Both the House and Senate are working on bills that make educational reforms that will allow the state to potentially qualify for federal money. For the most part, these reforms are a positive step toward …
December 12, 2009
U.S. House Passes Estate Tax Bill
Last week, The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would make permanent the current estate tax rate of 45 percent with exemption levels of $3.5 million for individuals and $7 million for couples.Under the …
December 12, 2009
SBAM Against Bill to Require Employer Notification for EITC Eligibility
In Lansing, the House Labor Committee took up a bill that would require employers to notify their employees about eligibility requirements for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). SBAM was on hand to oppose the …
December 10, 2009
New Small Business Champion Podcast: Labor Day school start-up and PA 312 reform (5:13)
SBAM's Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with David Palsrok, SBAM vice president government relations, about legislative efforts to change Labor Day school start-ups and reform PA 312. Click here to listen.
December 10, 2009
Small Business Supports Repeal of PA 312
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 …
December 3, 2009
SBAM in the news on social networking
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 …
December 3, 2009
H1N1 May Lead to Back Door Approach to Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
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 …
December 3, 2009
Gubernatorial Candidate Announces $6.5 Billion in Tax Increases
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 …
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