Workplace Poster Updates
Courtesy SBAM Approved Partner ASE FMLA poster updated: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released a newly-updated Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) poster, which is available here. Per the applicable […]
Courtesy SBAM Approved Partner ASE FMLA poster updated: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released a newly-updated Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) poster, which is available here. Per the applicable […]
Article courtesy MIRS News for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter The Senate and House were setting up Wednesday their respective spending priorities in preparation for target negotiations with each other and […]
Article courtesy MIRS News for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter If the least expensive bid a state agency receives is from out-of-state, Michigan-based companies would have extra time to resubmit a […]
LANSING, Mich. – Launch Michigan, the bipartisan partnership between top state business, education, labor and philanthropic leaders that began as a coalition, today announced its transition to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit […]
Updated August 2, 2023 There are several pieces of proposed legislation that, if enacted, will be harmful to Michigan’s small businesses. House Bill 4390 – Independent Contractor Limitations In perhaps […]
SBAM President & CEO Brian Calley provides an update on the state of the banking industry and will attempt to answer the questions: “Are we done Are we past the […]
Michigan is home to more than 900,000 small businesses LANSING – The Small Business Association of Michigan this week is honoring the state’s hardworking small business owners, as it celebrates […]
SBAM, along with a coalition of business groups*, has issued the following recommendation related to the state budget and allocation of existing American Rescue Plan Act funds. Michigan has yet […]
Inflation remains top concern among small businesses LANSING – Despite recent national banking concerns, small businesses have confidence in their financial institutions, according to a new survey released by the […]
Watch Now! On today’s Small Business Briefing hosts Brian Calley and Sarah Miller discuss: Health care mask requirements ending Home sales State revenues Legislative updates Thank you to our sponsor […]
After Michigan’s Clean Slate law went into effect on April 11, Small Business Association of Michigan President & CEO Brian Calley issued the following statement: “Michigan’s Clean Slate law is […]
The Going PRO Talent Fund program makes awards to employers to assist in training, developing and retaining current and newly hired employees. The application for the second cycle is tentatively scheduled […]
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 […]