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.

SBAM Annual Meeting & Small Business Expo

SBAM Annual Meeting & Small Business Expo 6/15/2017 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Lansing Center (map) Please join us! SBAM Annual Meeting & Small Business Expo Thursday, June 15, 2017 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

By |2017-04-28T09:02:58-04:00April 28th, 2017|Small Business Association of Michigan|

SBAM Launches Small Business Energy Services Program

LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan is partnering with Consumers Energy and DTE Energy to provide enhanced energy services to small businesses across Michigan through a new “SBAM Energy Solutions” program. “Thanks to this new partnership, SBAM will be able to deliver small business owners red-carpet access to Consumers and DTE programs that

How Van We Foster And Encourage A Great Entrepreneurial Culture In Michigan?

LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, presents Neil Sheridan, chair of the Entrepreneurship Task Force at the Small Business Association of Michigan, in an excerpt of his recent talk at Capitol Issues Forum on why entrepreneurs are vital to Michigan’s economy and how we stack up to other

By |2017-04-25T18:46:00-04:00April 25th, 2017|Podcasts, Small Business Association of Michigan|

Figuring Out The Best Way To Flow Data Around Your Small Business

LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, Aaron Fuller, owner of Superior Data Strategies, to get his advice on improving the flow of data in your small business operations. To Listen, click on https://www.sbam.org/Resources/tabid/97/ArtMID/2980/ArticleID/2799/Figuring-out-the-best-way-to-flow-data-around-your-small-business.aspx

By |2017-04-19T14:06:43-04:00April 18th, 2017|Podcasts, Small Business Association of Michigan|

Advice On How To Build Your Small Business Leadership Team

LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with trainer and leadership coach Kevin Suboski, to get his tips and advice on how to build a leadership team in your small business. To find out more, click on https://www.sbam.org/Resources/tabid/97/ArtMID/2980/ArticleID/2787/Advice-on-how-to-build-your-small-business-leadership-team.aspx

By |2017-04-12T10:25:18-04:00April 12th, 2017|Podcasts, Small Business Association of Michigan|

Finding Technical Talent Tough, Not Impossible

LANSING - April 3rd marked the first day this year that H-1B visa applications were accepted by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services.  The date holds particular significance for many employers who hire technical talent, as the H-1B is a vehicle by which many difficult-to-hire IT and engineering vacancies are filled with foreign workers. Historically,

By |2017-04-07T12:16:41-04:00April 7th, 2017|Small Business Association of Michigan|

Advice On How To Build Your Small Business Leadership Team

LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with trainer and leadership coach Kevin Suboski, to get his tips and advice on how to build a leadership team in your small business. To listen, click on https://www.sbam.org/Resources/tabid/97/ArtMID/2980/ArticleID/2787/Advice-on-how-to-build-your-small-business-leadership-team.aspx

By |2017-04-04T20:31:21-04:00April 4th, 2017|Podcasts, Small Business Association of Michigan|

SBAM’s Rogers Talks 50 Companies To Watch, Annual Meeting, Engage Events

ROYAL OAK - Mike Rogers, communications director of the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks about the 50 Companies To Watch winners that will receive their awards at a special ceremony on May 4. SBAM also announced the Innovation Award winner, OPS Solutions, a Wixom company that provides an Augmented Reality device for workplace training.

By |2017-04-03T20:22:54-04:00April 3rd, 2017|Podcasts, Small Business Association of Michigan|

Five Key Technologies To Implement In Your Small Business

LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats with tech expert and small business owner Tony Merlo about five key technologies to implement in your small business, and how to improve your business online messaging. To listen to the SBAM podcast, click on https://www.sbam.org/Resources/tabid/97/ArtMID/2980/ArticleID/2776/Five-key-technologies-to-implement-in-your-small-business.aspx

By |2017-03-31T09:26:19-04:00March 31st, 2017|Podcasts, Small Business Association of Michigan|

Study Suggests Telecommuting Employees May Have Lower Wage Growth

LANSING - Telecommuting offers numerous positives for both employers and employees.  A few of those benefits include increasing employee productivity due to fewer distractions, improving employee satisfaction and retention rates, saving employee commuting costs, and offering employees more flexibility with their schedule.  According to Global Workplace Analytics, a San Diego-based consulting firm that specializes in

By |2017-03-31T09:16:58-04:00March 31st, 2017|Small Business Association of Michigan|