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.
Local clerks would need to monitor their drop boxes with video cameras by 2026, under an amendment to the Proposal 2 implementation bills that passed the House and Senate Wednesday.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the CROWN (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Act, aimed at eliminating hair discrimination and expanding educational and economic opportunity. The bill passed Michigan’s House and Senate with overwhelming, […]
Welcome to SBAM's Small Business Briefing with Brian Calley and Sarah Miller! Today we're discussing more economic indicators, the latest Federal Reserve decision, and it's #DataMonday.
On this episode of the SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Andi Persteiner, co-founder of Ore Dock Brewing Company in Marquette, recently named to the 2023 list of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch.
About half of workers are not fully engaged in their jobs, according to a study conducted by Gallup. This means they are only doing the minimum required to get by – not good for employers. …
Earlier this month, ASE released the results of the 2023 Compensation Survey. What makes our survey unique is the employer-reported benchmarked data – with a 65% constant sample (companies who report year after year.) This …
(PLYMOUTH) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan anti-distracted driving package Wednesday that expands the texting and driving ban to include most uses of the modern-day cell phone.
Unemployment Insurance Agency Director Julia Dale said the cases of fraud have dropped dramatically, and an upgrade to the unemployment system would help that further as well as set up for any future crisis.
Welcome to SBAM's Small Business Briefing! On today's show hosts Brian Calley and Sarah Miller will cover the latest small business news and updates.
It never feels good when a new hire leaves within the first few months of their tenure with you, but unless it happens repeatedly, it’s probably not a red flag. Most HR professionals would agree that …
A generative AI system (artificial intelligence software that answers questions), like ChatGPT and Bard, provides immediate responses to prompts based on the information it knows—much of the internet or a smaller content library if that’s what it’s …