The Small Business Support Hubs program had $75 million allocated to invest in small businesses and the Michigan Innovate Capital Fund program had $23 million allocated for nonprofits that help high-tech startups.
More than $87 billion in state spending for this fiscal year and next – making up 1,600 pages of bill text – was revealed in a joint House-Senate appropriations subcommittee a little after 3 p.m. …
In today’s digital era, where cyber attacks are becoming more frequent and severe, cyber insurance has emerged as an essential component of risk management for businesses — but pricing cyber insurance policies can be a …
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Jon Tellier, president of JetCo Solutions, the Michigan Celebrates Small Business Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year for 2023.
According to FlexJobs’ 2023 Work Insights Survey of over 5,600 people, 96% of workers believe a remote or hybrid work arrangement is best for their mental health.
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
In recent years, mental health has become a priority for employers. Numerous companies are introducing additional personal days for their employees to specifically address stressful events occurring outside of the workplace.
ChatGPT and other AI tools are being used by employees to perform their jobs. In one survey, it was found that around 43% of employees use AI such as ChatGPT at work, mostly without telling …
By SBAM Approved Partner ASE Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are transforming the way we work. They have the potential to automate tasks, improve decision-making, and provide valuable insights into our […]
Nothing you do will prevent ghosting altogether, but there are steps you can take to improve your candidate experience to keep candidates engaged and discourage them from just disappearing on you.
It’s wise to think about succession planning before you need to fill leadership roles—this will make a potentially stressful time easier to manage.
A day after the Senate Labor Committee took up a similar package of bills, the House Labor Committee circled back around for a second day of debate on shooting down legislation dubbed the “Death Star” …
The Michigan Supreme Court agreed Wednesday morning to hear arguments on whether the legislature can adopt a citizens' initiative and then amend it in the same session.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced Michigan is set to receive over $1.5 billion through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program to expand high-speed […]
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides covered employees job-protected, unpaid leave for family or medical related reasons, such as to care for a sick family member or the birth or adoption of a child.
Do you work with employees who consistently exhibit negativity, criticism, and lack of support? Perhaps you have encountered a coworker who is unaware of the ways in which their actions affect you, or someone who …
A lack of soft skills appears to be a bigger problem than most organizations expected. Many of the college graduates today were going to school during the heyday of the pandemic – studying and attending …