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SBAM President & CEO Brian Calley provides an update on the state of the banking industry and will attempt to answer the questions: “Are we done Are we past the […]
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May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023
The Small Business Briefing – May 4, 2023
Welcome to SBAM's Small Business Briefing! Here's what hosts Brian Calley and Sarah Miller discussed today: the increase and impact of the Federal Reserve interest rate increase and an update on the financial institution crisis.
May 4, 2023
Protecting your Products from Plant to Customer
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Todd Lotzer, CEO of Prime Packaging Solutions and a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan.
May 4, 2023
NLRB Continues to Extend Worker Protections Up to the Possible Violation of Civil Rights Law
On Monday a three-member panel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overturned a previous decision addressing employee misbehavior and will now examine outbursts and misbehavior of workers during different circumstances involving protected activity through …
May 4, 2023
Social Selling: It’s More than Just Marketing
Social selling is all about using the right social media platforms (social platforms that your audience frequents) to find prospective customers that fit your ideal client profile (ICP), and begin to engage in conversations that …
May 3, 2023
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Programs Help You and Your Employees
Chances are pretty high that someone in your life struggles with diabetes or is trying to quit tobacco. Did you know that if your company is a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) customer, …
May 2, 2023
SOAR Fund Recipients Must Ensure Longevity For Job Creations In Senate Budget Rec.
Corporations awarded grants from Michigan's Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve (SOAR) Fund would need to ensure any promised job creations would still be in place after two to four years, under the Senate's proposed Labor …
May 2, 2023
Senate Budgets Spending $726M Less Than Gov’s Rec.
The Senate is on pace to spend at least $726 million less than the governor recommended in her Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 spending plan, based on the seven department budgets that moved out of Senate …
May 2, 2023
Why is everyone afraid to fail? All the successful companies do it.
While attending HubSpot's INBOUND conference last year, Dorien Morin-van Dam gave a talk titled How to Lead a Small Team to Marketing Success with Agile.
May 2, 2023
Top Three Marketing Trends for Your Small Business
Just as the fashion world sets its stndards, marketers across the globe are putting their efforts – and their clients’ money – into plenty of digital and nontraditional tactics. Couple these trends with a reality …
May 1, 2023
The Small Business Briefing – May 1, 2023
Welcome to SBAM's Small Business Briefing! Here's what hosts Brian Calley and Sarah Miller discussed today: National Small Business Week, updates on Michigan's Tri-Share program and Data Monday.
May 1, 2023
SBAM recognizes business owners during Small Business Week in Michigan
Michigan is home to more than 900,000 small businesses LANSING – The Small Business Association of Michigan this week is honoring the state’s hardworking small business owners, as it celebrates […]
May 1, 2023
Human Resources Priorities for 2023
Gartner, the world's leading information technology research and advisory company, surveyed more than 800 Human Resources (HR) leaders across 60 countries and all major industries to identify their priorities and challenges for 2023.
April 30, 2023
Take Full Advantage of BCBSM Resources Available to You and Your Enrolled Employees
Time is money. Over the years, how many times have you either said or heard that? It’s true that your time is your most valuable commodity and the product development team at Blue Cross® Blue …
April 29, 2023
SECURE 2.0 Act Benefits Small Business
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, including the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0), was signed into law by President Biden on December 29, 2022. SECURE 2.0 builds upon the Setting Every Community Up …
April 28, 2023
Baby Boomers Account for Decrease in Labor Force Participation, Fed Says
One area that has plagued our nation’s recovery from the pandemic has been the sluggish labor force participation rate (LFPR). According to recent analysis by the Federal Reserve, the February 2023 LFPR was 0.8 percentage …
April 27, 2023
The Small Business Briefing – April 27, 2023
Welcome to the Small Business Briefing with Brian Calley and Sarah Miller. On today's show we talk about the state budget, upcoming legislative proposals, and other small business news.
April 27, 2023
SBAM’s Budget Recommendations
SBAM, along with a coalition of business groups*, has issued the following recommendation related to the state budget and allocation of existing American Rescue Plan Act funds. Michigan has yet […]
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