What Small Business Owners Need to Know: Lame Duck Update
The 2024 election set the stage for an action-packed “lame duck” session in Lansing. Democrats lost control of the House of Representatives, ending their full control of state government.
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December 16, 2024
December 5, 2024
Small business owners across Michigan no longer optimistic, as new law makes future uncertain
Lansing, Mich. – Small business owners are sounding the alarm, as changes coming to how they operate are bearing down, sans legislative action within the next couple of weeks.
November 20, 2024
SBAM Foundation Announces Inaugural Women’s Entrepreneurial Fellowship
Learn about the SBAM Foundation's Women's Entrepreneurial Fellowship program, supporting second-stage, women-owned businesses in Michigan.
August 19, 2024
Survey says: Michigan entrepreneurs struggling with cost increases, even before expensive new mandates kick in on small businesses
Calley: Michigan is preparing to push small businesses off a cliff Lansing, MI – Small businesses in Michigan are increasing pay and benefits for employees, even as they are still reeling from […]
July 31, 2024
Small Business Association of Michigan: Today’s Supreme Court ruling will reduce future small business growth, puts Michigan’s entrepreneurial climate at risk
Calley: Lawmakers must move swiftly or risk irreversible harm to Michigan’s economy Brian Calley, President & CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan, issued the following statement after the […]
July 31, 2024
Survey Says… No to Unemployment Insurance Weeks and Benefits Expansion
If you ask Michigan small business owners what keeps them up at night, you are likely to get some variation of the same response —trying to find qualified people to hire.
July 18, 2024
Small businesses remain most trusted institution in America
Gallup has released its annual update on Americans’ confidence in major U.S. institutions, with small businesses topping the list. The national survey of more than 1,000 voters shows 68 percent […]
May 7, 2020
Changes to COBRA Notices due to COVID-19
the Departments of Labor (DOL) and Treasury, in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) issued new rules imposing mandatory timeframe extensions for several employee benefits compliance requirements. Eight in total. The rules come in …
April 24, 2020
Stay Home, Stay Safe Extended; Some Businesses Allowed to Reopen
The Governor has issued a new Executive Order, loosening some restrictions on business and travel while extending the Stay Home, Stay Safe order through May 15.
April 16, 2020
IRS Clarifies Availability of CARES Tax Deferral with PPP Loan
On April 10, the IRS released a set of frequently asked questions regarding the availability of CARES Act Tax Deferrals and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The IRS does indeed clarify that employers that take …
April 14, 2020
SBAM Statement on Governor Whitmer’s Comments on Reopening the Michigan Economy
A statement from SBAM president Brian Calley in response to Governor Whitmer's latest press conference.
April 9, 2020
Understanding the CARES Act: Employee Retention Credit
The IRS released a set of frequently asked questions regarding the Employee Retention Credit available as part of the newly released CARES Act. We’ve referenced many of the FAQ’s below, but you can access the full list …
March 22, 2020
SBAM Statement on the Issue of ‘Shelter in Place’
Statement from SBAM President Brian Calley: “Everyone can agree that the most important thing we can do for our people is to slow the spread of COVID-19 and ‘flatten the […]
March 19, 2020
Blues Customers’ Coronavirus FAQs
The Michigan Blues joined other Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies around the nation in announcing several initiatives designed to help members get the care they need during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Blue Cross and …
March 19, 2020
SBAM encourages state-sponsored relief for shuttered small businesses using the Business Interruption Insurance system
Proposal calls for claims to be paid to businesses forced to close by the state
March 19, 2020
FAQ: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act contains leave provisions applicable to private employers with fewer than 500 employees, as well as some governmental employers.
March 18, 2020
COVID-19 FAQs
Thanks to ASE, SHRM, SBA, SBDC and others, SBAM has put together this comprehensive list of FAQs regarding COVID-19 and your business. This is a fluid situation, and SBAM will do our best to keep …
March 2, 2020
A Letter from the President
In the coming days, the Small Business Association will file an Amicus Brief with the Michigan Court of Appeals. It concerns a case challenging the validity of a properly passed piece of legislation which authorized …
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