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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.

Paid Sick Leave, Minimum Wage Shooting For Spring Signature Submittal

LANSING - The campaigns backing initiatives for paid sick leave and a minimum wage hike in Michigan both say they'll emerge from winter weather petitioning with ballot proposals to turn in this spring. Danielle Atkinson, spokesperson for MI Time to Care, said the group is aiming for "early spring" to turn in their signatures. The

By |2018-02-14T09:14:59-05:00February 14th, 2018|Politics, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Snyder Order Asks For Better Broadband Plan By August 

LANSING - Gov. Rick Snyder pledged Monday to convene a panel dedicated to crafting a "comprehensive plan to improve access to broadband services." Snyder issued an executive order creating a "Michigan Consortium for Advanced Networks,” which will be charged with putting together such a plan by Aug. 1. The plan, according to the Governor's office,

By |2018-02-08T17:17:23-05:00February 8th, 2018|Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Clean MI Govt; Prevailing Wage Repeal; Pot Legalization Raise $1 Million Plus

LANSING - Three Michigan ballot committees have gathered more than $1 million in support based on today's campaign finance filings with another committee on the verge of hitting the $1 million milestone. The amount raised isn't necessarily a harbinger for success, however. The Clean Michigan Government drive to create a part-time Legislature has raised more than $1 million,

By |2018-02-08T17:22:39-05:00February 7th, 2018|Politics, Politics/Government, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Snyder Tells How Michigan’s Comeback Story Is Real

LANSING - Michigan's "relentlessly positive" governor used his final State of the State address Tuesday night to make the case why the Great Lakes State is better off today than it was when he took over more than seven years ago. The vast majority of Gov. Rick Snyder’s 53-minute speech Tuesday heralded "The Michigan Comeback

By |2018-01-31T14:36:05-05:00January 31st, 2018|Politics, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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What The Latest Facebook Algorithm Change Means (and what to do)

LANSING - If you’re an inbound marketer, you know that sinking feeling. You wake up, stretch, start your coffee, and check your phone—only for your stomach to drop at that horrible phrase “algorithm change.” Depending on how long you’ve been in the game, you’ve ridden the ups and downs of the Facebook and Google algorithms as

By |2018-01-30T17:33:15-05:00January 30th, 2018|Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Technology, Flexibility Remain Key To HR Effectiveness In 2018

LANSING - As technology continues to evolve, it affects the workplace and the workforce.  For organizations to remain competitive in a tight talent market, they must keep up with these changes. TO READ THE FOUR KEY TRENDS, CLICK ON https://www.sbam.org/Resources/tabid/97/ArtMID/2980/ArticleID/3062/Technology-and-flexibility-remain-key-to-HR-effectiveness-in-2018.aspx

By |2018-01-19T09:46:34-05:00January 19th, 2018|Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Small Detroit Business Excels In Worldwide Freight Forwarding

LANSING - Michael Rogers talks with Patrick Bosworth, president of NDLX Logistics in Detroit, to learn more about what it’s like to be a “travel agent for freight” and his lessons of small business success. To listen, click on https://www.sbam.org/Resources/tabid/97/ArtMID/2980/ArticleID/3037/Small-Detroit-business-excels-in-worldwide-freight-forwarding.aspx

By |2017-12-18T20:38:19-05:00December 18th, 2017|Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Six Steps To Avoiding A Harassment Claim

LANSING - Sexual harassment in the news has many employers questioning if their workplace is free from harassment, but they may be overlooking other issues. Employers shouldn’t limit their attention to just sexual harassment. There are other types of harassment that are equally unlawful and need to be avoided. Harassment based on any protected status

By |2017-12-15T06:57:04-05:00December 15th, 2017|Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Bonuses, Parties And Gifts: How Small Business Owners Can Navigate The Holiday Season

LANSING - Pumpkin spice lattes are flowing and leaves are changing color, which can mean only one thing: This year’s holiday season is right around the corner. For small business owners who already juggle more than their fair share of responsibilities, it also means they’ll need to manage some unique situations that only arise in November

By |2017-12-13T08:52:40-05:00December 13th, 2017|Small Business Association of Michigan|
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U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments About Privacy-Rights With Cell Phones

WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared sympathetic to a Detroit resident whose cell phone records, obtained without a warrant, were used against him in trial. However, the justices also appeared uncertain about a decision that arguably could affect every citizen's privacy rights, according to a transcript of the Wednesday hearing in the

By |2017-12-05T19:49:05-05:00December 5th, 2017|Politics/Government, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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