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 …
Featuring Bridget McCormack, President & CEO of the American Arbitration Association and Svetlana Gitman, Esq., Vice President, Commercial Division, of the American Arbitration Association. This program will provide information on […]
By Bridget McCormack, CEO and President, American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA-ICDR) and Svetlana Gitman, Vice President, AAA-ICDR Commercial Division Small businesses often enter into contracts with other […]
LANSING, MI – The Small Business Association of Michigan has honored Quentin L. Messer, Jr., Chief Executive & Economic Competitiveness Officer at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), as its […]
Impulsive employees can have a profound impact on the overall dynamics of a workplace. Their impulsive behavior is often driven by lack of self-control, emotional reactivity, short attention span, disregard for rules, and lack of …
There are many issues that SBAM is monitoring, from proposed legislation to pending court cases. On this episode of the Small Business Briefing, Brian Calley covers the top ten issues that have the potential to …
On this week's SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Karla Wagner and her daughter Jill Small. They are Elite Members of the Small Business Association of Michigan and own Aunt Belle's Kitchen in Rockford.
States, including Michigan, are introducing legislation to address what an independent contractor is, and just last week the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled on a case looking to establish a stricter definition of independent …
Continuing our commitment to keeping you connected to the work happening with advancing Michigan’s first Statewide Housing Plan, we want to share some important updates provided by MSHDA. MSHDA tasked […]
LANSING, MI – The Small Business Association of Michigan has honored Patti Eisenbraun, owner of Brown Iron Brewhouse, as its 2023 Advocate of the Year. “Patti’s unwavering passion for small […]
LANSING, MI – The Small Business Association of Michigan has honored state Rep. Greg VanWoerkom (R-Norton Shores) as its 2023 Legislator of the Year. “Rep. VanWoerkom has been a strong […]
The Michigan Supreme Court has decided to hear an appeal to the case challenging the 2018 compromise legislation that moderated the impact of proposals to increase the state minimum wage […]
LANSING, MI – The Small Business Association of Michigan has honored Mark Sanchez, reporter at Crain’s Grand Rapids Business, as its 2023 Communicator of the Year. “Mark has been a […]
The hospitality industry in Michigan bore the brunt of losses from the COVID-19 shutdowns, but today restaurants are “clawing” their way back.