A Memo to: The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer, GovernorThe Honorable Mike Shirkey, Senate Majority LeaderThe Honorable Lee Chatfield, Speaker of the HouseHonorable Members of the State SenateHonorable Members of the State […]
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a new executive order Tuesday that extends her emergency and disaster declaration powers to Aug. 11 as the state and country continue its battle with coronavirus.The move comes […]
Courtesy of the MEDC Michigan Small Business Restart Program The $100 million Michigan Small business Restart Program leverages federal funding through the CARES Act to help reduce the economic impact […]
Necessary changes to policies impacting small businesses in Michigan were presented to state and federal leaders and regulators today, stemming from a COVID-19 task force convened by the Small Business […]
On July 10, 2020, Governor Whitmer issued an executive order expanding the scope of and increasing enforcement around the requirement of 1.) individuals to wear masks or face coverings when […]
By Sara Sosnowski courtesy SBAM Approved Partner ASE As employees start returning to work the majority of employers are shifting their focus to initiatives to keep them safe. According to […]
By Michael Burns courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Though so far Michigan has not experienced a hard resurgence of Coronavirus like Florida and Texas, it has also not seen […]
Michigan reported 543 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, the largest number in more than 30 days, according to numbers released by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Overall, Michigan […]
The Safer, Smarter Return-to-Work Solution Running a business while navigating COVID-19 isn’t easy — but it is the new normal. That’s why we created the all-new COVID-19 Compliance Coach App, […]
Today Governor Whitmer issued an Executive Order prohibiting bars and nightclubs in Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 from offering indoor service, effective 11:00pm July 1, 2020. The […]
By Brian Calley Small business owners have been in crisis management for months now, and even as we move into the later stages of reopening, the situation will remain volatile […]
What is Cyber? Cybersecurity (Cyber) is a term that’s used so often it can be difficult to discern what it really means and why your company should care about it. […]
Small business owners and supporters will come from all across the state to show their support for Michigan’s growing companies at the state’s premier awards program for small business. The […]
On Thursday, June 18, 2020 SBAM’s Annual Meeting took place … virtually! During the event SBAM shared some highlights of our past fiscal year as the gavel was passed from […]
Are self-employed and have no employees; OR Did not reduce the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25%, and did not reduce the number or hours of […]
LANSING, MI – The Small Business Association of Michigan’s Small Biz PAC today announced the endorsements of more than 60 candidates for the Michigan House of Representatives. “Small businesses are […]
Question: If an employee claims that they are medically unable to wear a face covering, what documentation or standard should the business owner/manager apply to verify that? MIOSHA Enforcement Interpretation:Executive Order […]
