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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.

Michigan Legislators Will Have To Produce Documents In Tesla Suit

LANSING - Michigan Legislators will have to produce documents regarding their correspondence with third parties in discovery for litigation, according to a ruling from the bench Friday morning from federal magistrate Judge Ellen Carmody. The ruling came in a suit Tesla Motors has brought against the state, alleging the state discriminated against it by blocking

By |2017-06-20T15:32:48-04:00June 20th, 2017|Politics, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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SBAM Recognizes Leaders, Volunteers At Annual Meeting

LANSING - Nearly 400 small business owners and supporters attended the Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) 48th annual meeting on June 15 in Lansing. SBAM recognized State Senator Jim Stamas as its Legislator of the Year. SBAM honored Bonnie Alfonso, owner of Alfie Logo Gear in Traverse City as Advocate of the Year. 2017-18

By |2017-06-16T11:50:20-04:00June 16th, 2017|Small Business Association of Michigan|
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SBAM Energy Solutions

LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan is partnering with Consumers Energy and DTE Energy to provide enhanced energy services to small business across Michigan with the SBAM Energy Solutions program. Members can speak with the energy team on any energy-related topic, including the following: Account overview analysis (Are you paying the right rate?)

By |2017-06-15T20:11:09-04:00June 15th, 2017|Clean Update, News, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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How To Energize Your Utility Savings

ROYAL OAK - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Valerie Brader, executive director of the energy policy group called the Michigan Agency for Energy. She talks about how Michigan’s energy law is having a positive impact on small business. To listen, click on https://www.sbam.org/Resources/tabid/97/ArtMID/2980/ArticleID/2850/How-to-energize-your-utility-savings.aspx

By |2017-06-13T18:36:52-04:00June 13th, 2017|Podcasts, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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What The Detroit Tigers Tell Us About Organizational Culture

DETROIT - Sparky Anderson used to say that you needed 40 games before you could truly assess how a major-league team is going to do for a season. We’re approaching that point now, so the time is right to give you my take on this year’s team. What I see frustrates me, because it looks

By |2017-05-24T08:51:50-04:00May 24th, 2017|Small Business Association of Michigan|
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SBAM Annual Meeting And Expo June 15

SBAM Annual Meeting & Small Business Expo Lansing Center (map) Please join us! SBAM Annual Meeting & Small Business Expo Thursday, June 15 9:00am - 1:45pm Members! We have a limited number of tickets available for $55! Register now to take advantage of this great offer. NEW! Expanded exhibit hall and networking hours NEW! Roundtable

By |2017-05-12T11:49:24-04:00May 12th, 2017|Small Business Association of Michigan|
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SBAM’s Fowler Outlines New Energy Efficiency Program In Partnership With DTE, Consumers

ROYAL OAK - Rob Fowler, CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan, announces a new partnership with Consumers Energy and DTE to develop an energy office at SBAM that will position three people in the field to work with small businesses to develop better energy efficiency strategies. Fowler said the program is aimed not

By |2017-05-08T18:55:18-04:00May 7th, 2017|M2 TechCast, Podcasts, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Employee Engagement Starts With Onboarding

LANSING - The term onboarding means different things to different companies.  Some describe onboarding as the time it takes to complete paperwork and conduct a background screening after a new hire accepts an offer. Others consider onboarding to be the first-day orientation, consisting of one day (or one hour in some cases) packed with paperwork

By |2017-05-04T22:25:34-04:00May 4th, 2017|Small Business Association of Michigan|
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