One full committee room, two overflow rooms and 50 requests to testify set the scene for the first meeting of the House Select Committee on Protecting Employees and Small Businesses, which took testimony on HB 4001 and HB …
When key employees are preparing to retire, it's important to take proactive steps to ensure a smooth transition, minimize disruptions, and maintain the continuity of the business.
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
The Internal Revenue Service announced that the optional standard mileage rate for automobiles driven for business will increase by 3 cents in 2025.
Prepare for the future of workforce management. Explore the key challenges faced by managers in the era of remote work and AI integration.
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with SBAM Elite Member Vladimir Gendelman, founder and CEO of Company Folders, Inc.
Stay up to date with the latest drug testing guidelines for 2025; upcoming changes and impact on background and drug screening procedures.
Michigan’s small businesses are facing tremendous uncertainty due to expansive paid sick leave requirements that will go into effect February 21, 2025.
At SBAM, we understand that working professionals need educational solutions that are both flexible and affordable.
Urgent action needed to improve upcoming Earned Sick Time and minimum wage changes Lansing, MI – January 9, 2025. SBAM, alongside the Michigan Manufacturers Association, Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce, […]
New Year’s resolutions often come as an afterthought, hurriedly picked and quickly forgotten. But thoughtful goal setting can set the tone for a successful year ahead.
Find out how Artificial Intelligence is transforming organizational structures and creating new challenges for career advancement.
Beginning this year, Michigan's Senate and House will be led by opposite parties for the first time in around 15 years. In the next era of divided government, what legislative ideas will survive, and what …
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan became a hot topic during a Saturday forum of Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) chair candidates. Specifically, candidate Curtis Hertel Jr. said Democrats "have to be willing to punch him in the …
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
On Wednesday, January 1, 2025 the minimum hourly wage in Michigan increased to $10.56 from $10.33. The minimum wage for tipped workers rose to $4.01 from $3.93. The tipped wage, […]
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) is seeking proposals from vendors to provide PEO and ASO solutions for its members. Download the RFPDeadline: January 24, 2025
Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever been so hesitant to deliver good news. The Corporate Transparency Act injunction has been reinstated. What this means is that you DO NOT have […]