Photos of SBAM’s June 23 Annual Meeting available here
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June 29, 2011
June 24, 2011
SBAM Honors Legislative Leaders, Introduces New Officers and Board Members at 42nd SBAM Annual Meeting in East Lansing
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) at its June 23 annual meeting and networking luncheon in East Lansing presented its Legislator of the Year award to two lawmakers: House Speaker Jase Bolger and Senate …
June 24, 2011
The Mobile Security Risk
By John Westra, Director of NuWave Government Solutions. From SBAM’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine. DANGER!!! Unsecured mobile devices can result in identity theft, data loss and personal embarrassment! Although we may never see a …
June 9, 2011
Innovation – Better is Always New; New Isn’t Always Better
New? You bet! Who (except marketing gurus and analytical chemists) would think changing Coke’s hundred-year formula for success would be sound strategy? And then give the new product the flagship brand name? New Coke? Was …
June 8, 2011
MessageMakers Latest SBAM Approved Partner
Lansing-based MessageMakers is the latest Small Business Association of Michigan “Approved Partner.” MessageMakers will provide substantial discounts to SBAM members on video production services, corporate training programs and event planning. MessageMakers offers a 20% discount on …
June 1, 2011
SBAM lobbying prowess recognized by Capitol insiders
The Small Business Association of Michigan has been recognized by its peers as one of the top lobbying organizations in the state. The 2011 MIRS/EPIC-MRA Insider Survey sent, out to more than 1,000 lobbyists, staff …
June 1, 2011
SBAM’s Business Next radio show for May 28-29 now online!
Audio clips now online! Listen to these segments from the May 28-29 show to learn how to manage social networking by your employees, how to plan your next small business event or celebration, and how to get …
May 27, 2011
(Video) Tax reform will create jobs: small business testimonials
Business adding jobs due to tax change: woodtv.com
May 27, 2011
Friend Raising — Getting the People Right Before Raising the Money
Money is the focus of many business meetings and strategic planning sessions. How do we get more sales? How do we fund our growth plans? How do we cover our cash flow? These are just …
May 25, 2011
(Video) SBAM Praises Governor, Legislative Leaders for Enactment of Historic Business Tax Reform
(Gov. Snyder signing business tax reform bill with, from left, SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler, SBAM Director of Government Relations David Jessup, SBAM Vice President Government Relations David Palsrok, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley.) The Small …
May 19, 2011
Tax reform prompts small business in west Michigan to expand and add jobs
West Michigan headquartered company Lake Michigan Mailers announced plans to expand its electronic document management service – ifilesecure™ -- and create two new full-time positions and one part-time position. “The recent passage of business tax reform …
May 13, 2011
SBAM salutes GOP Senators for passage of historic business tax reform plan
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) thanked Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville and members of the State Senate who voted today for Michigan business tax reform. “We deeply appreciate Senate Majority Leader Richardville’s stalwart leadership …
May 12, 2011
Turning Unhappy Customers into Fans
The weatherman has the world’s easiest job. He can over promise and under deliver to his heart’s content and still keep his job. Other than a few unhappy school kids, no one gets upset when the predicted …
May 4, 2011
How did your legislator vote on the business tax reform bill that passed the state House?
Check this list to see if you lawmaker voted "yes" to reform business taxes and help create jobs. If he or she did, call them and say thanks. If they voted "no", ask them why …
April 29, 2011
SBAM salutes small businesses honored at Michigan Celebrates Small Business event
Marcos Dantus, president/CEO of Biophotonic Solutions Inc. of East Lansing, received the Innovation of the Year Award at the Michigan Celebrates Small Business event April 29 in Lansing. The Innovation Award is presented by the Small …
April 29, 2011
SBAM praises state House for passing tax reform plan, helping to set stage for small business job growth
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) thanked House Speaker Jase Bolger; Rep. Jud Gilbert, chairman of the House Tax Policy Committee; and the Republican members of the House Tax Policy Committee for their leadership …
April 26, 2011
Economic impact of fast-growing second-stage small businesses
Anyone who harbors doubts about the impact that Michigan small businesses have on job growth and economic expansion will be enlightened by statistics recently released by the Edward Lowe Foundation. Looking at the companies that made …
April 23, 2011
W-2 Health Care Cost Reporting postponed for most small businesses
By Scott Lyon, health care expert for the Small Business Association of Michigan President Obama’s health care overhaul, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of2010, mandates employers to report the cost of group health plan coverage …
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