Snyder Next Governor, Republicans Sweep National Races State Legislative Races SBAM-endorsed candidate Rick Snyder easily won the Governor’s race last night. Across the nation and here in Michigan it was a big night for Republicans. Rick Snyder captured 58 …
The Small Business Association of Michigan says the election of Rick Snyder presents a tremendous opportunity for Michigan because he has he has the right background at the right time to implement a job-creating “economic …
(By David Palsrok, vice president government relations for the Small Business Association of Michigan. Originally published in the association’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine.) We’ve seen a lot of attention on the race for Governor. …
The Small Business Association of Michigan has endorsed Bill Schuette for Attorney General and Justice Robert Young and Judge Mary Beth Kelly for the Supreme Court. “Bill Schuette’s experience as a lawmaker, state department head and …
By Wendy Williams In the first article of this series, “The Four Pillars of a Robust Internet Presence for Small Businesses,” printed in the November/December issue of Focus, we talked about the changeable content on your website being the ground …
Vote for Rick Snyder for Governor Vote NO on Proposal 1 Congressional Races to Watch Preview your Ballot Vote for Rick Snyder for Governor SBAM’s Small Biz PAC has endorsed Rick Snyder in the race to become Michigan’s next Governor. SBAM …
By Nathan Peck | MiBiz MICHIGAN — What a difference a year makes. While uncertainty exists among bankers over whether or not Congress will approve another extension of the 90-percent guarantee and waived fees for …
(Reproduced with permission from Accident Fund Insurance Company of America) There was once a time when a person could walk into a store, grab the “help wanted” sign from the window, and with as little as …
By Kirk Squiers, owner of Central Michigan Graphics in Lansing. From SBAM’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine. With the proliferation of the Internet, the bad economy has made customers more price conscious. As a result, …
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2011 Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards program, a prestigious annual competition that recognizes successful small businesses and their supporters. The winners will be honored at the 7th annual …
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) today at its Lansing headquarters celebrated surpassing 10,000 members. It’s an all-time membership high for the statewide organization and represents a doubling of membership in less than two …
By Nicolette Warisse Sosulski, MLIS (From Focus on Small Business, the Small Business Association of Michigan’s member-only magazine.) As a prospective entrepreneur, or the owner of a small or growth-stage business, market research may be the last …
President Signs Small Business Jobs Act 1099 Reporting Requirement Update President Signs Small Business Jobs Act This past Monday President Obama signed into law the Small Business Jobs Act. The bill contains a number of provisions that will …
Michael Rogers talks with Vice President Government Relations David Palsrok about the legislature finally completing the state budget – and what it means to small business owners. Click here to listen.
