A bill that would prohibit businesses from using credit checks with regard to employment decisions was taken up before the House Labor Committee.Proponents of the bill argue that it is unfair to look at a …
Not much immediate impact, but long term look for health insurance costs to continue to skyrocket. That’s the assessment of the new health insurance law by SBAM’s Vice President Small Business Services Scott Lyon. Interviewed …
Article V – COMMITTEES, Section 3 of the Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM’S) Policies and Procedures Manual provides, in part, that the Nominating Committee shall call for nominations for Directors from all members not …
On March 31, Rob Fowler, SBAM’s President and CEO, and Scott Lyon, SBAM’s health insurance expert, were online in a Webinar explaining what you need to know right now and in the future about the …
Get the facts on what the new health care reform law means to your small business: Free SBAM audio/video Webinar Wed. March 31, 2 p.m.Puzzled, confused, apprehensive about the new health care reform law? It’s …
A recent poll shows that the race for the Republican nomination for governor is tightening up, and that House Speaker Andy Dillon has the early lead on the Democratic side.Marketing Resource Group did a poll …
This week, the House Government Operations Committee took up HB 4988 sponsored by State Rep. Arlan Meekhof. HB 4988 would provide an annual review of regulatory rules that effect businesses. And more importantly for our …
A bill has been introduced in the state legislature to require state agencies to review the impact that various rules and regulations have on small businesses. Michael Rogers talks with SBAM’s director of government relations …
(SBAM wants to know how the new law will affect your small business! Tell us in the comment section at the end of this story -- or contribute your views to our Forum.) The National Small …
Updated March 25, 2010As you may know, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Senate health reform bill, and President Obama has signed it into law. The vote was close (219-212) with 38 Democrats …
(By SBAM health insurance expert Scott Lyon)Health care reform continues to consume all of the oxygen in Washington, D.C., and on most of the cable news networks. The President has delayed his oversees trip hoping …
MiBiz's article on SBAM's economic gardening efforts notes the organization's efforts to drive state policy toward growing entrepreneurial small businesses. Excerpt:"Like plants in a garden, businesses of all sizes need to be tended to and …
Through a new partnership with the 14-campus Davenport University (DU), members of the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) and their employees (along with dependents) have the opportunity to further their education at a reduced …
Last week the Democratic gubernatorial primary game of musical chairs continued, and a high-profile candidate announced that he would run as an independent. As expected, House Speaker Andy Dillon announced that he was running for …
This week, the Senate Families and Human Services Committee began testimony on SBs 1173, 1178, and 1179. The bills would make it clear that day-care owners and home-healthcare workers who own their businesses are not …
As noted above, SBAM member Paul Hense, testified in support of bills that would require public employees to contribute 20% of the cost of their health care. Currently most public employees pay less than 10%.Hense …
