The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. This action streamlines […]
Read the full release and order here. This orders largely reinstates, under the department’s authority, three major aspects of prior emergency orders. Requirements to wear masks at indoor and outdoor […]
On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Mike Schipper, founder and CEO of InsITe Business Solutions, a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch list for […]
SBAM will be conducting daily editions of The Small Business Briefing October 5 – October 9 at 3pm on Facebook Live and Zoom. On Friday, October 2, 2020 the Michigan […]
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-192, moving Region 8 (Upper Peninsula) back to Phase 4 of the MI Safe Start Plan. The executive order will go into effect Friday, October 9 at […]
By Heather Nezich, Courtesy SBAM Approved Partner ASE Mental health, modified school schedules, and more leave requests are some of employers’ biggest challenges heading into the Fall. Many companies have […]
By Linda Olejniczak, courtesy SBAM Approved Partner ASE Based on conversations with ASE members, most rely on email and chat to conduct their business communication daily. Both are simple and […]
With more and more policy decisions being made in the court system, the Small Business Association of Michigan’s Small Biz PAC has for the first time decided to endorse candidates […]
Movie theaters and performance venues can reopen, but elementary school students have to wear masks, as part of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s new executive order issued Friday. Order No. 185 allows […]
JACKSON, Mich., Sept. 29, 2020 – Consumers Energy is providing $12 million to help Michigan residents and small businesses with energy bills, making an unprecedented commitment to helping customers and […]
Nearly 80% of businesses report lost sales as a top concern with almost 1 in 5 expecting sales volumes cut by more than half A new survey done last week […]
Michigan business owners would see sales tax and income tax relief from the extra expense of buying personal protection equipment in the COVID-19 world, under legislation taken up in the […]
The 2020 Business Pride contest is an opportunity for local business owners to share how proud they are of their business and any accomplishments they made this year in achieving […]
Special opportunities for Consumers Energy customers to save energy and money. You may be experiencing a lot of changes right now, let Consumers Energy help revitalize your business. Reopening and […]
Does your business have a successful turn around story? Nominations are now open for the 2nd Annual Rick Snyder Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award. This award is named in honor of […]
Stay-at-home orders prompted by COVID-19 are creating a challenge for all businesses, especially small businesses. Today, roughly 40% of all workers are working from their homes and it does not […]
The Small Business Association of Michigan announced today that it will serve as a Frontliners Champion to support the Futures for Frontlines program unveiled today by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. As […]
Updated September 4, 2020. Today Governor Whitmer issued EO 2020-175 and EO 2020-176 authorizing the following to reopen with strict safety measures: Fitness centers and pools can reopen at 25% […]
