(by SBAM’s Vice President Small Business Services Scott Lyon) The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) and our members - 8,500 business owners and their 100,000+ employees - from all across the state, understand the need …
In her year-end press conference last month, Gov. Granholm discussed the challenges that the state faces in the current year. As part of this discussion, she broached the subject of tax and government reforms.The Governor …
State Senators Mark Jansen and Alan Sanborn have introduced legislation that would require all employees who receive health insurance benefits from a publicly funded health insurance plan to contribute between 15 and 20 percent to …
While state Democrats were scrambling to determine who would be in and out of this year’s Governors race, Republican candidates were announcing plans to help businesses in Michigan.On Wednesday, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard used …
Analysis by SBAM health insurance expert Scott Lyon.(We want to hear how this measure affects you! Leave a comment below or get involved in the conversations in our Forum.)As most of you have probably know, …
SBAM’s top legislative priority in the last week of the legislative session was preserving the law that schools in Michigan cannot start until after Labor Day. As we reported in our last issue, the legislature …
Also over the weekend, the Democrats in the U.S. Senate were able to end debate on their healthcare reform bills. The measure passed with the minimum 60 votes needed.This action clears the way for a …
SBAM has been calling on state legislators and the administration to make government reforms for most of this year. It appears that the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader agree that reform …
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In The Detroit News: SBAM's Vice President Communications Michael Rogers says "...many small businesses don't know how to navigate the language, legal and commerce barriers to exporting goods to other lucrative markets such as China …
Yesterday, the House and Senate agreed to language that would ban smoking in the workplace for most businesses in Michigan. Governor Granholm has indicated that she will sign the bill.In somewhat of a surprise move …
Both the House and Senate are working on bills that make educational reforms that will allow the state to potentially qualify for federal money. For the most part, these reforms are a positive step toward …
Last week, The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would make permanent the current estate tax rate of 45 percent with exemption levels of $3.5 million for individuals and $7 million for couples.Under the …
