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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.

LARA’s New Technology Saves Customers Time And Money

LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Keith Lambert, Licensing and Regulatory Affair’s Bureau of Construction Codes Acting Director, to learn more about the launch of Accela e-PlanCheck. This real time electronic submission saves customers time and money, improves accuracy and allows the bureau to use resources

By |2016-11-29T16:26:52-05:00November 29th, 2016|Podcasts, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Learn How To Take Better Care Of Data In Your Small Business

LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Aaron Fuller, about why data management is important and why people should think about how they treat data. Across an 11-year career with the Accident Fund Insurance Company, Aaron developed strategies to model data, create technical designs for a

By |2016-11-18T12:25:48-05:00November 18th, 2016|Small Business Association of Michigan|
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SBAM: Federal Government Announces Guidelines For Driverless Vehicles

LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, to learn more about new federal guidelines for driverless car development, the threat that artificial intelligence poses to jobs, Apple’s free app to reach children how to code and

By |2016-11-16T11:52:04-05:00November 16th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Connected Tech, Podcasts, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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SBAM Member Column: The Power Of HR And Marketing Together

LANSING - Recruiting departments are increasingly adopting marketing techniques to attract the best talent in today’s competitive environment.  Developing, maintaining, and communicating your employer brand is extremely important.  An employer brand helps attract the right talent and allows prospective employees to judge their fit with your organization. But building this brand cannot be done alone

By |2016-11-11T10:40:45-05:00November 11th, 2016|Small Business Association of Michigan|
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SBAM Podcast: Guide For Women Who Want To Be Leaders

LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Cynthia Kay, a past chair of the association, about her new book Stop Wishing. Stop Whining. Start Leading.: A No-Nonsense, Straight-Talk Guide for Women Who Aspire to Lead. From the Amazon description: Authors Cynthia Kay and Doreen Bolhuis, both

By |2016-11-09T16:34:04-05:00November 9th, 2016|Podcasts, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Top Signs It’s Time For A New Website

FLINT - So 10 years ago, you had this beautiful website designed for your company. The moment it was launched, you instantly saw an increase in sales. This website was your baby. But as time went on, the numbers began to slow down. What was once your baby has gradually transformed into an old, cranky

By |2016-11-03T19:14:03-04:00November 3rd, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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New Blue Cross Personal Choice PPO Plan For Small Business Owners

LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks about the new Blue Cross’ Personal Choice PPO product with Aaron MacDonald, Director of Small Group Sales and External Distribution at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, and Dr. David Share, Senior Vice President, Value Partnerships at Blue Cross Blue

By |2016-10-27T15:03:59-04:00October 27th, 2016|Podcasts, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Survey: 42 Percent Of Small Business Owners Have Too Many Responsibilities To Handle

GLENVIEW, IL —- One of the best parts of being a small business owner and an entrepreneur is the ability to be your own boss. However, that responsibility is also one of the hardest parts, a new survey shows. The September 2016 SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard  also indicates 42 percent said having to handle too

By |2016-10-27T11:41:36-04:00October 27th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Make Sure Your Social Media Looks The Best It Possibly Can

LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with social media expert Veronica Gracia-Wing, associate strategist for Piper & Gold Public Relations in Lansing, about visual design tips for social media posts, how to avoid legal trouble when engaging in social media, responding to negativity in social media

By |2016-10-26T16:09:36-04:00October 26th, 2016|Podcasts, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Can Wearable Fitness Device Data Be Used To Defend Employment Litigation?

LANSING - The use of fitness trackers has dramatically increased over the last several years and recent studies have shown that approximately one in five U.S. consumers own a wearable device.  Many employers actively support the use of fitness trackers such as Fitbits in their workplace wellness programs.  The goal is to encourage employees to

By |2016-10-21T12:43:52-04:00October 21st, 2016|Small Business Association of Michigan|
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