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NSBA Releases Year-End Economic Report
SBAM’s national affiliate the National Small Business Association (NSBA) released its 2009 survey of small businesses last week. Not surprisingly, economic uncertainty remains a key concern for small business owners across the country.Highlights of the …
Election 2010
The shake-up on the Democratic side of who will run for governor this year has continued throughout the month. Recall earlier this month, the presumed front runner for the Democratic nomination, Lt. Gov. John Cherry, …
State Senate Begins Hearings on Reform Proposals
SBAM came out in support of the first installment of the State Senate’s $2 billion in government reforms. The bills (SB 1072) would amend the binding arbitration procedures for police and firefighters, and SBs 1085 …
(Audio) Federal Health Insurance Reform Update on SBAM’s Small Business Champion Podcast
In this week’s Small Business Champion podcast, Michael Rogers talks with SBAM’s health insurance expert Scott Lyon about President Obama’s state of the union address and the near-term prospects for federal health insurance reform. Like …
Exclusive New Feature of SBAM Web Site: Columns From One of the Nation’s Leading Small Business Experts
SBAM is offering its members an informative and helpful weekly column by Steven D. Strauss, often called “the country’s leading small business expert.” A new column can be found every Thursday. Columns are only available …
SBAM’s Rob Fowler Talks Economic Gardening on Eiler Podcast
Economic gardening -- growing and nurturing our own companies here in Michigan -- was the subject covered by SBAM's President and CEO in a new "Innovative Business Results" podcast conducted by Larry Eiler of Eiler …
Legislators Brief Legislative Action Council
Last week at our quarterly Legislative Action Council (LAC) meeting, the members of the committee were provided a legislative update by two Grand Rapids area lawmakers.SBAM was pleased to have two special guests attend our …
Senate Republicans Announce Reform Agenda
Earlier this week Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop and the Senate Republican caucus announced a package of government reform bills that could result in potential savings of more than $2 billion.Senator Bishop called 2010 the …
Gubernatorial Candidate Rick Snyder Meets With SBAM Board in Lansing
Michigan entrepreneur Rick Snyder was the latest gubernatorial candidate to stop by SBAM headquarters in Lansing. He addressed SBAM’s board of directors on Jan. 21.Candidates Sheriff Mike Bouchard and Rep. Peter Hoekstra have also visited …
Health Care Reform – Dead or Alive?
(News analysis by health insurance expert Scott Lyon, SBAM’s Vice President Small Business Services) Discuss this in the Forum.Prior to Tuesday night, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Harry Reid and representatives of the White House were …
Small Business Champion Podcast: GOP Budget Reform Ideas (7:10)
In this week's Small Business Champion podcast, SBAM's Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with Vice President Government Relations David Palsrok about the Senate Republicans' package of budget reforms that include a 5% pay cut …
Number and Quality of “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch” Nominations Robust Despite Struggling Michigan Economy
The number of companies nominated for 2010 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch, a part of the Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards program, is at the highest level in the six year history of the program.“We …
SBAM and Other Business Groups Applaud Leadership By Senate Republicans on Reform
SBAM, along with other business and trade organizations from around the state, today applauded the leadership displayed by Senate Republicans in their announcement of 10 bold reforms that could trim state spending by more than …
SBAM in the News
SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler is quoted in today's Detroit News in a story healdlined "Small businesses in distress." Excerpt:Businesses that are closing for lack of credit run the gamut, said Rob Fowler, president …