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The Small Business Briefing – July 8, 2021

Today host Brian Calley is here with the latest small business updates, plus special guest Representative Lisa McClain will be joining the briefing to discuss the reopening of the border. Watch the […]

July 1, 2021

The Small Business Briefing – July 1, 2021

On today’s show hosts Rob Fowler and Brian Calley welcome special guest Congressman Fred Upton to discuss PPP loan forgiveness and other important small business issues. Also on today’s show: MI Shot […]

June 28, 2021

The Small Business Briefing – June 28, 2021

On today’s show hosts Rob Fowler and Brian Calley covered: #datamonday Current state for employers regarding MIOSHA compliance Economic outlook Veto of the sales and use tax credit Shuttered Venue Grant “update” Watch the […]

June 24, 2021

The Small Business Briefing – June 24, 2021

On today’s show, host Brian Calley is joined by special guest Sean Egan, Michigan’s Director of COVID-19 Workplace Safety. Sean will provide some clarity on the amendment to MIOSHA’s emergency […]

June 21, 2021

The Small Business Briefing – June 21, 2021

On today’s show hosts Rob Fowler and Brian Calley covered: Hopes of MIOSHA updating its epidemic safety rules Recent holding up of the Affordable Care Act and what it means for […]

June 14, 2021

The Small Business Briefing – June 14, 2021

Rob Fowler and Brian Calley were joined by LaTonya Glover and Lindsey Potter, both board members of the Childcare Providers Association of Michigan. Also on the agenda? #datamonday Predicting the next […]

June 10, 2021

The Small Business Briefing – June 10, 2021

On today’s briefing hosts Rob Fowler and Brian Calley discussed: New federal OSHA rules are out Recent survey results Michigan’s COVID positivity is at an all-time low SBAM’s current survey Watch the episode. […]

June 7, 2021

The Small Business Briefing – June 7, 2021

Hosts Rob Fowler and Brian Calley are joined by special guest Kevin Stotts from Talent 2025 on unemployment recommendations. Also on the agenda: Current infection and vaccine trends #DataMonday A U.S. and Michigan jobs […]

June 3, 2021

The Small Business Briefing – June 3, 2021

Today hosts Rob Fowler and Brian Calley were joined by siblings Liz and Mark Ware of Mission Point Resort to discuss an event that happened on Mackinac Island last weekend, […]

May 27, 2021

The Small Business Briefing – May 27, 2021

Today hosts Rob Fowler and Brian Calley will be joined by Ginny Sherrow (Fenton Winery & Brewery) and David Rhoa (Marana Group) to discuss their strategies for managing masks at […]

May 24, 2021

The Small Business Briefing – May 24, 2021

On today’s episode of The Small Business Briefing, we walk you through the recently revised MIOSHA emergency workplace rules. The SBAM team has also published a revised COVID-19 Response & […]

May 20, 2021

The Small Business Briefing – May 20, 2021

The Small Business Briefing is hosted by SBAM’s Rob Fowler and Brian Calley. Today we covered: The “Vacc to Normal” plan has been updated. Find out what’s happening June 1 […]

May 17, 2021

The Small Business Briefing – May 17, 2021

Welcome to The Small Business Briefing! Today we are covering the updates made Friday to the MDHHS Gatherings & Face Mask Order, and what we can expect next in terms […]

May 14, 2021

The Small Business Briefing – May 14, 2021 SPECIAL EDITION

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued an update to the Gatherings & Face Mask Order, effective 9am May 15th. Masks are no longer required outdoors, and […]

May 13, 2021

The Small Business Briefing – May 13, 2021

Hosts Rob Fowler and Brian Calley are joined by special guest David Rhoa to talk about the proposal to make MIOSHA’s COVID-19 rules permanent and how you can help us […]

May 10, 2021

The Small Business Briefing – May 10, 2021

We’ll take a look at the latest infection and vaccine rates for #DataMonday on today’s episode of The Small Business Briefing: How close are we to hitting the first “MI Vacc […]

May 6, 2021

The Small Business Briefing – May 6, 2021

Here’s what you missed on today’s episode: Michigan SBA Director Laketa Henderson New MDHHS epidemic order Updates from around the county and world Restaurant Revitalization Fund update PPP update RealID delayed again Unemployment Trust Fund update […]

May 3, 2021

The Small Business Briefing – May 3, 2021

Here’s what you missed on today’s episode: #DataMonday MI Vacc to Normal LEO ‘return-to-office’ workgroup recommendations OSHA regulations Watch the episode. Thank you to our sponsor HealthScreen and HealthyVisitor. Visit HealthyComply.com for details.