The Small Business Briefing – July 29, 2024
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
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July 29, 2024
July 29, 2024
Navigating Legal Challenges: Proactive Steps for Small Business Success
Launching a small business is like piloting a spaceship through an asteroid field of legal complexities. Let’s crunch some numbers: Small Business Administration data shows a 50% annual legal issue […]
July 29, 2024
Empowering Managers to Foster Authentic Dialogue and Trust: A DEI Strategy
Managers who cultivate authentic dialogue and demonstrate vulnerability are laying the foundation for a healthy and productive workplace culture, which is essential for advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
July 28, 2024
How AI is Shaping Gen Z’s Workplace Skills and Interactions
A new TalentLMS report sheds light on the profound impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the workplace skills and interactions of Generation Z.
July 27, 2024
5 Tips for Attracting, Engaging and Retaining Gen Z
Gen Z is a generation like no other, and in order to maintain your business, you’ll need to think about how you can accommodate the up-and-coming workforce.
July 26, 2024
West Michigan Business Leader and Constultant Takes Reins of SBAM’s Volunteer Board
On this episode of the SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Erick Stewart, owner of LAGNIAPPE Strategic Consulting in Battle Creek.
July 26, 2024
Real Life HR: Employee Runs Out of PTO
If an employee runs out of paid time off, do you have to allow them to take unpaid time off?
July 25, 2024
Member Profile: Little Blessings Learning Center
Dianne Hartwell is a true blessing to her community, and not only because she cares for and treats each child that steps through her door with love and dignity.
July 24, 2024
Is it Time to Remove Anti-Gambling Rules from Employee Handbooks?
With the ubiquity and convenience of online gambling, are employer “no gambling” rules a bit anachronistic? Maybe so.
July 23, 2024
Top 10 House Incumbents In Danger In Primary
House Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit) and House Minority Leader Matt Hall (R-Kalamazoo) are among the 35 House members facing primaries this summer of varying severity. In all, 18 Republicans and 17 Democrats face opposition […]
July 23, 2024
Harris Raises $81M In 24 Hours As Endorsements Pile Up; Whitmer Says She’s Staying Put
Vice President Kamala Harris said she raised $81 million within one day after President Joe Biden’s announcement he would not be running for a second term, which set off speculation that Gov. Gretchen […]
July 22, 2024
The Small Business Briefing – July 22, 2024
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
July 22, 2024
Survey Highlights the Value of Workplace Volunteer Programs
This past June, Deloitte released the results of a new survey that reveals workplace volunteer opportunities are important to employees and can help them feel more positive about their work […]
July 19, 2024
Business Leader Celebrates 15 Years of Community Involvement with Capital City Film Festival
On this episode of the SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Camron Gnass, founder of Lansing-based creative studio Traction.
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 […]
July 17, 2024
Increase Retention and Attraction with an Exceptional Employee Experience
In today’s competitive job market, creating an exceptional employee experience is crucial for attracting and retaining top talent. A recent webinar hosted by Sue Justice, SHRM-SCP, of Emery HR, outlined […]
July 16, 2024
Budget Provides ‘Community College Guarantee’ For High School Class Of ’24
Michigan’s latest class of high school graduates can access free community college, regardless of their household’s income level, through the updated Michigan Achievement Scholarship that was part of the Fiscal […]
July 16, 2024
No Mention Of Presidential Ambitions, But Plenty Of National Attention In Whitmer’s New Memoir
Despite no direct mention of future presidential ambitions in her first book, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s memoir “True Gretch” reads like a “get to know me” for a national audience, and includes […]
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