A Letter from the President
In the coming days, the Small Business Association will file an Amicus Brief with the Michigan Court of Appeals. It concerns a case challenging the validity of a properly passed piece of legislation which authorized …
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March 2, 2020
February 24, 2020
A Letter from the President
In last week’s letter we discussed administrative rule making and a handful of proposed rules that impact small businesses – some negatively. In times of divided government, the executive branch often relies on (and sometimes …
February 17, 2020
SBAM’s 2020 Legislative Priorities
After a couple hectic weeks on the political scene, the political process is getting back to the regular grind of legislative action, with the budget taking center stage. But relations between the Executive and Legislative …
December 23, 2019
A Letter from the President
Your team at SBAM keeps watch over all three branches of government to protect small businesses. And that’s been a big job this year as antibusiness interest groups have sought all three pathways to squeeze …
December 16, 2019
New Marijuana Licensing Rules a Real Racket
The state’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency has proposed new licensing rules for the industry, and it’s a real racket.
November 18, 2019
Letter from the President
I recently delivered a TedTalk in Detroit discussing the culture of fighting that has taken over the public policy systems in America.
November 11, 2019
Letter from the President
On this Veterans Day, it seems a fitting time to recognize the enormous and growing economic impact that veteran small business owners have on our country.
November 4, 2019
Letter from the President
So much is happening at SBAM right now, so I thought I’d give you a rundown of some of the bigger items that have been on our plate.
August 11, 2019
Letter from the President
Harnessing Michigan’s Hidden Talent By Brian Calley No one knows better than small businesses how tight the labor market is. We have essentially been at full employment for a couple […]
July 14, 2019
USMCA passage will benefit small businesses
Small businesses are a huge part of international trade across the North American continent. For this week’s Letter from the President, I wanted to share an op-ed I penned for Crain’s Detroit Business on the …
July 1, 2019
SCOTUS sides with state autonomy in “gerrymandering” case
Michigan has come a long way in creating a better environment for economic success.
May 20, 2019
Auto No-Fault
There are so many things happening in the political world that it’s hard to know where to begin.
April 29, 2019
Redistricting controversy back in the news
The redistricting controversy is back in the news and it is sure to cast a long shadow over the legislative process in the coming months.
April 22, 2019
Intentionally bipartisan
It seems like bipartisanship is hard to come by these days. Here at SBAM, we are committed to being intentionally bipartisan because we advocate for policies that help small businesses thrive, regardless of who proposes …
April 15, 2019
Score Card released
Fifteen years ago, the Small Business Association of Michigan set the goal for Michigan to become a top 10 state for entrepreneurs.
April 1, 2019
Addressing talent
Lack of available talent to accommodate business growth is one of the top challenges we hear from small business owners.
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