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Small Business Association of Michigan

The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) is the only statewide and state-based association that focuses solely on serving the needs of Michigan’s small business community. We have been successfully serving small businesses like yours in all 83 counties of Michigan since 1969. We’re located in Lansing, just one block from the Capitol.

Some Key Social Media Platform Changes You Need To Know About

LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with SBAM Leadership Council member Kate Snyder, owner of Piper & Gold Public Relations in Lansing, about some key changes and additions to Facebook and Twitter that you need to know about for your social media marketing efforts. Mike and Kate

By |2017-01-26T20:09:44-05:00January 25th, 2017|Podcasts, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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SBAM Survey: Facebook Favorite Social Media Platform To Gain New Small Business Customers

LANSING - Facebook is overwhelmingly the most-used social media platform by small business owners, according to the latest Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) Barometer survey. Seventy-five percent said Facebook is the social media platform they use most often, followed by LinkedIn at 31 percent and Twitter at 26 percent. When asked the most important

By |2017-01-18T21:25:35-05:00January 18th, 2017|Featured, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Key Tech Trends You Need To Be On Top Of For 2017 Small Business Success

LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, about key tech trends that will affect small business success in 2017, including mobile video, voice recognition and artificial intelligence. To listen, click on https://www.sbam.org/Resources/tabid/97/ArtMID/2980/ArticleID/2689/Key-tech-trends-you-need-to-be-on-top-of-for-2017-small-business-success.aspx

By |2017-01-13T11:36:35-05:00January 13th, 2017|Podcasts, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Hiring Veterans Who Can Help Make Your Small Business Successful

LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Jim Cowper, president of CPI Contract Professionals based in Waterford. They’re a veteran-owned business that specializes in technical staffing, and he shares some insights on how to find and hire veterans. To listen, click on https://www.sbam.org/Resources/tabid/97/ArtMID/2980/ArticleID/2681/Hiring-veterans-who-can-help-make-your-small-business-successful.aspx

By |2017-01-11T15:09:26-05:00January 11th, 2017|Podcasts, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Business Standard Mileage Rate Decreases To 53.5 Cents In 2017

LANSING - Beginning on Jan. 1, 2017, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 53.5 cents per mile for business miles driven, down from 54 cents for 2016 17 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes, down from 19 cents for 2016

By |2016-12-22T19:29:31-05:00December 22nd, 2016|Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Michigan Requirements For Data Breaches Under Michigan Identity Theft Protection Act

LANSING - With Yahoo having up to 1 billion users’ emails compromised, employee data breached from the Federal Government multiple times, and other personal information data breaches, Michigan employers need to take greater action than ever before to protect their data. If your Michigan organization experiences a breach, the Michigan Identity Theft Protection Act of

By |2016-12-16T14:13:28-05:00December 16th, 2016|Cyber Defense, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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SBAM Financial Planning Tips

LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Rob Pearl of CIG Capital Advisors to get his suggestions on how to craft a sound plan for both your small business and personal finances. To listen, click on https://www.sbam.org/Resources/tabid/97/ArtMID/2980/ArticleID/2664/Financial-planning-tips.aspx

By |2016-12-14T15:27:10-05:00December 14th, 2016|Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Let Your Small Business Shine With Solar Power

LANSING - Energy experts have dubbed 2016 as solar power’s breakthrough year, with an expected increase of 119 percent. Much of this increase has to do with the sharply falling installation costs. Being a clean, renewable, and low-cost energy source, it’s no surprise solar is becoming so popular. Here’s how your small business can reap

By |2016-12-02T13:18:24-05:00December 2nd, 2016|Clean Update, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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