by N. Craig Hathaway & Jack Brusewitz Small businesses have been the engine behind America’s economy. With more than 10 million small businesses in this country, many business owners have decisions they need to make in …
The Legislature took action this morning to attack Michigan’s $3.2 billion debt for its 100 percent employer-financed unemployment insurance (UI) system. The House Commerce Committee voted earlier today on Senate Bills 483, 484 and 806 …
As you are probably already aware, this fall the Michigan Legislature approved a new 1% claims tax. This new tax applies to pretty much every health insurance claim that you, your employees and family members file, …
With the holiday season upon us, I am reminded that small business owners and their employees have much to be thankful for this year, indeed every year, such as, in no particular order: Still being in …
(By Rebecca Kraus, president of Rebecca Kraus & Associates LLC, Grosse Pointe Woods. From SBAM’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine.) As a business owner you’ve surely heard the term “strategic planning.” You might have been …
Several members of the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) have been elected to leadership positions with SBAM’s national affiliate the National Small Business Association (NSBA). Chris Holman, president and CEO of both The Greater Lansing …
Insights, interviews and advice from the dynamic small business entrepreneurs at the MI Emerging conference in Detroit. Our Business Next audio seminars on MichiganBusinessNetwork.com are hosted by SBAM's Vice President Communications Michael Rogers. He'll give you great tips and ideas for …
Legislation to allow the state flexibility in the time frame under which it must update its construction codes passed the House this week. Michigan is currently obligated by law to update its code not less …
In his fifth Special Message to the Legislature since taking office, Gov. Snyder this week identified workforce development and talent as a key piece to the puzzle of Michigan’s economic recovery. The governor described a growing disconnect between …
Legislation designed to fix Michigan’s faulty unemployment system cleared the Senate this week along partisan lines. The chamber reached consensus on the two bills that would issue bonds to pay off the state's $3.2 billion …
The Financial Planning Association of Michigan is blazing a new trail for partnerships among chapters in their national organization. Their partnership with SBAM was shared at the Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) national conference and is …
Michigan must better align the talent of its people with the needs of job providers to ensure success in the new economy, Gov. Snyder said today. The governor released his Special Message to the Legislature on …
(By President of Rebecca Kraus & Associates LLC, Grosse Pointe Woods. From SBAM’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine.) As a business owner you’ve surely heard the term “strategic planning.” You might have been told that …
Question: I am a solopreneur without a large marketing budget – actually without a marketing budget at all. Might you have some strategies that I can use to grow my business? Right now I basically …
Insights, interviews and advice from the dynamic small business entrepreneurs at the MI Emerging conference in Detroit. Our Business Next audio seminars on MichiganBusinessNetwork.com are hosted by SBAM's Vice President Communications Michael Rogers. He'll give you great tips and ideas for …
Michigan DEQ Director Dan Wyant talks about a new era of customer service proactive compliance in state government. Click here to listen. Matt Schoenherr, owner of Dreamscape Multimedia, …
National Small Business Association (NSBA) President Todd McCracken testified on Tuesday, Nov. 15 before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight on the small-business tax credit as passed under the Patient Protection and Affordable …
As we have previously reported, in mid-August the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Labor and Treasury issued new proposed rules that set requirements for health insurers and plans to provide a Summary …
