The Small Business Briefing – February 1, 2024
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
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February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024
I-9 Audits: the Audit Process and How to Review Form I-9’s Internally
HR Managers face a wide range of complicated compliance and legal processes. Form I-9 and verifying an employee’s right to work as well as keeping all of this on file is among them.
January 31, 2024
SBAM Foundation announces new executive director, board of directors
LANSING – The SBAM Foundation today announced the addition of a new executive director and board of directors. The Foundation’s mission is to support the mission of the Small Business […]
January 31, 2024
The Return to Office War is Finally Ending as CEOs See the Value of Hybrid and Remote Work
Return to office efforts are starting to wane. Just 6 out of 158 CEOs in the United States have indicated their intent to prioritize the return of employees to full-time office work in 2024, according …
January 30, 2024
R’s Say ‘80s Themed SotS Keeps State Behind The Times
Some Republicans said Whitmer’s 2024 proposals are short-term solutions that won’t help Michigan get back to the future.
January 30, 2024
New Year! New Goals!
Happy New Year! First quarter, new year, new you! The pressure is on to set resolutions, reset, and renew. So, where do you begin?
January 30, 2024
No Paid Family Leave or Lowering Drug Costs In SotS – What’s It Mean?
Missing from the governor's State of the State (SotS) address Wednesday evening were her calls for paid family leave and prescription drug affordability – both items she wanted to see get done before the end …
January 29, 2024
The Small Business Briefing – January 29, 2024
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
January 29, 2024
Changes to Marijuana Testing Laws
As more states and cities make marijuana legal in some format, we can expect drug testing laws to change, and they are.
January 29, 2024
Protect Your Small Business: 10 Steps to Reduce Your Risk of Fraud
According to the Report to the Nations 2020 Global Study on Occupational Fraud and Abuse, small businesses typically lose an average of five percent of their gross revenues to fraudulent activities.
January 28, 2024
The Election Year is Upon Us
While it seems like elections and politics have been on-going rather than every two or four years, we are now entering the actual election year, and employers should prepare themselves to address possible employee dissent, …
January 27, 2024
Charm School for Employees?
As more and more organizations bring employees back to the office, charm school is emerging as the newest workplace trend.
January 26, 2024
Cybersecurity, Understanding Big Data, Leveraging AI Among Top Tech Challenges Facing Small Businesses
On this episode of the SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Catherine Behrenbrinker, CEO & President of Symplicity Communications in Grand Rapids.
January 25, 2024
The Small Business Briefing – January 25, 2024
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
January 25, 2024
Unlocking the Secret Sauce: A Guide to Transformative Team Conversations in 2024
Gallup has identified “5 Conversations that Foster Teamwork in the Workplace” to maximize their impact.
January 24, 2024
Member Profile: Braveworks Dares to Take Great Leaps to Grow and Lift Up Their Community
Jen and Jon Julien, co-owners of Braveworks, already have over a decade of small business ownership under their belts, and their list of accomplishments is vast and continues to grow.
January 23, 2024
Coordinated care management offerings from BCSBM
Access to coordinated care management can significantly impact both the health and financial well-being of you and your employees. When healthcare services are organized and managed collaboratively, it leads to […]
January 23, 2024
Still No Bipartisan Action on House Floor…
The third day of session in 2024 marked yet another day with no action, after a bipartisan bill package making technical changes to Michigan-based trusts was not taken up.
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