A new survey conducted by Fountain in partnership with Morning Consult, found that more than 70% of respondents use the same process for hiring both hourly and white-collar workers. This is despite the fundamental differences …
Article courtesy MIRS News for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter A state law that allowed the state health director to issue pandemic-related orders is “extremely broad” and an “unconstitutional delegation of […]
Article courtesy MIRS News for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed several Michigan insiders, former politicians, and business leaders to the council that would advise her on how to grow […]
As organizations plan for the future, one important aspect that requires careful consideration is salary budgets. Anticipating and forecasting salary trends is essential for attracting and retaining top talent, maintaining competitiveness in the job market, …
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
LANSING, MI – The Small Business Association of Michigan has named 24 small business owners to lead the organization as its 2023-2024 board of directors, effective July 1. Sue Tellier, […]
On this episode of the SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talked with Jason Dodge, founder of Black Truck Media + Marketing. His firm was recently named a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch …
The Small Business Support Hubs program had $75 million allocated to invest in small businesses and the Michigan Innovate Capital Fund program had $23 million allocated for nonprofits that help high-tech startups.
More than $87 billion in state spending for this fiscal year and next – making up 1,600 pages of bill text – was revealed in a joint House-Senate appropriations subcommittee a little after 3 p.m. …
In today’s digital era, where cyber attacks are becoming more frequent and severe, cyber insurance has emerged as an essential component of risk management for businesses — but pricing cyber insurance policies can be a …
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Jon Tellier, president of JetCo Solutions, the Michigan Celebrates Small Business Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year for 2023.
According to FlexJobs’ 2023 Work Insights Survey of over 5,600 people, 96% of workers believe a remote or hybrid work arrangement is best for their mental health.
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
In recent years, mental health has become a priority for employers. Numerous companies are introducing additional personal days for their employees to specifically address stressful events occurring outside of the workplace.
ChatGPT and other AI tools are being used by employees to perform their jobs. In one survey, it was found that around 43% of employees use AI such as ChatGPT at work, mostly without telling …
By SBAM Approved Partner ASE Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are transforming the way we work. They have the potential to automate tasks, improve decision-making, and provide valuable insights into our […]
Nothing you do will prevent ghosting altogether, but there are steps you can take to improve your candidate experience to keep candidates engaged and discourage them from just disappearing on you.
It’s wise to think about succession planning before you need to fill leadership roles—this will make a potentially stressful time easier to manage.
