In 2023 Passover begins at sundown on Wednesday, April 5, and ends on Thursday, April 13. Get Educated Ensure staff who supervise self-identified Jewish colleagues are aware of Passover and […]
Partnership offers discounted protection for SBAM members LANSING, MI – To help small business owners reduce the volume of sensitive data that is vulnerable to cyber attacks and pay an […]
As Michigan deals with extraordinary workforce shortages and problematic demographic trends, we have ramped up efforts to increase labor force participation rates. These efforts have expanded the SBAM agenda to […]
On March 21, 2023 the SBAM Foundation presented the 7th Annual MI Hidden Talent Workshop. Hiring individuals with disabilities and responding to their needs creates an environment of trust, productivity, […]
By Brian Calley, SBAM President & CEO Amid lots of controversy and drama, the legislature has passed both the reinstatement of Prevailing Wage laws and the repeal of Right to […]
The banking industry is making headlines. SBAM President & CEO Brian Calley actually started his career in banking. In this video he offers up his insight into the banking industry […]
There are so many crosswinds out there. Trying to make sense of the economic statistics in this business environment is complicated. Are we going in the right direction or wrong […]
Small Business Association of Michigan President & CEO Brian Calley issued the following statement about legislation moving in the House of Representatives to repeal Michigan’s Right to Work law and […]
In January 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would ban the use of non-compete provisions and non-compete agreements between employers and workers. If […]
By Brian Calley, SBAM President & CEO The Michigan Legislature passed House Bill 4001, and it is expected to be signed into law. With the passage of this bill, three objectives for […]
Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter The state housing authority expanded the parameters Thursday of a program designed to help create more working-class housing throughout Michigan. Under […]
Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s tax reform plan passed the Senate on a party line 20-17 vote, but the measure didn’t receive the two-thirds […]
Watch Now On today’s show hosts Brian Calley and Sarah Miller welcome Sue Tellier, owner of JetCo Federal, to talk about their innovation in offering floating holidays to be more […]
By Amber Storteboom, courtesy JetCo Solutions Paid holidays aren’t just about giving your employees some time off. It can also be about giving employees support and flexibility. Recently, we at JetCo started offering employees the chance to choose […]
Recently, the federal government announced that it would declare an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11, 2023. This change will affect coverage for COVID-19-related services and […]
Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) would like to see retirees and working seniors have access to up to $65,000 […]
Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter Who would have guessed back in 2015 that the income tax reduction trigger crafted to give Republicans political cover during the […]
86% of small business owners believe all forms of retirement income should be treated equally LANSING – As small businesses continue to deal with inflation, a talent shortage and supply […]
