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The Small Business Association of Michigan’s Small Business Weekly Podcast

The Small Business Association of Michigan’s Small Business Weekly Podcast presents a dynamic audio interview from a top-notch expert on entrepreneurial success. Hear great tips and advice on how to be a more effective small business owner.
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Mar 29, 2022

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Brian Bach, Director and Shareholder of Michigan CFO Associates – offering fractional CFOs. “[Small business owners] have important decisions to make when they're growing,” he says. “I need to buy a new building, how much can I afford? I need to maybe hire three new salespeople, can I make that work? I need to buy trucks and equipment, how much can I afford? And how should I go about financing it? So it's those important decisions.”

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 30.000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Mar 23, 2022

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Alexander Code, Founder & Managing Director of Line 45 Mapping and Software Solutions. “Our core concept is to help people track, manage and understand information that drives their business decision making,” he says. “Line 45 Mapping and Software Solutions is data visualization. And that's where the mapping comes in. It's relating data about somebody's business or their customers to the real world.” 

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 30.000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Mar 16, 2022

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Erik Nelson, managing partner of The English Inn, located in mid-Michigan. Nelson is a member of the SBAM Leadership Council. “There are a lot of weddings that have been postponed, people have simply delayed making big plans,” he says. “We're seeing a lot of people more comfortable with making large plans going into this summer and especially 2023. We have a very brisk calendar booking up.”

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 30.000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Mar 9, 2022

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Dennis DeKok, founder and senior wealth advisor for FCM Financial, a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. “I think that one of the biggest mistakes that small business owners make, in regards to their own wealth, is not not planning properly for the end of their business, not doing the adequate planning that they need to do before they sell their business,” he says.

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Mar 1, 2022

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Aaron Holly, Co-owner, CCO of Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists, P.C., named a Michigan 50 Company to Watch by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. “We're very serious about outcomes and making sure that we're engaging our patients and not only rehabbing from their particular injury, but also really just getting them thinking more fitness-forward,” he says. “And I think just a lot of our employees really, really buy into that mission.”

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Feb 23, 2022

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Roger Burnett, founder of Social Good Promotions Inc., and a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. “Purpose is a great competitive differentiator,” he says. “Certainly, we're promoting strategies for businesses, what that is in alignment with their brand values. But that's not the only kind of business that can hire us because we are trained in a methodology that allows us to connect with your brand values.”

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Feb 15, 2022

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Todd Lotzer, CEO of Prime Packaging Solutions and a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. “Paper mills have actually increased paper prices three times over the last 12 months, which is unprecedented, so it's impacted all of our customers,” he says. “But you know, we have had an opportunity to really take a look at how we do our operations, what can we do better, what can we do better for our customers.”

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Feb 9, 2022

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Stacy Childs and Darla Hulse, owners of Inspirations MedSpa and VIP members of the Small Business Association of Michigan. “We like to think of ourselves as like a family, we're a team,” Hulse says. “Everybody knows how to do everyone's job and nobody is above stepping into someone else's job if they're needed in that place. We're friends outside of here. We know each other's families, we know each other, too – sometimes too well!”

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Feb 3, 2022

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Greg VandenBosch, CEO and Co-Founder of HealthBridge, a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch. “TheHealthBridge team has created a first-of-its-kind benefits solution that offers a revolutionary way for individuals to pay for and manage their out-of-pocket medical expenses that includes copayments, coinsurance and deductibles,” he says. “We sit right alongside a company's health plan.”

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Jan 26, 2022
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Jeff Simek, general manager of RCO Engineering, recognized by Michigan Celebrates Small Business as a PTAC Best Small Business. The 43-year-old family-owned company is guided by eight operating philosophy commitments. “The eight philosophies really point to being good humans,” he says. “One of my favorites is whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your heart. And I see that everywhere in the company.” The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Jan 19, 2022

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Jordan Thieme, director of operations for Amigo Mobility, named a PTAC Best Small Business by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. It’s been family-owned and operated for over 50 years. “Thankfully, we get along very, very well. But it is a very different culture than maybe a big company where there's all these checks and balances. We'll make decisions on a whim because in our gut, we know it's right,” Thieme says.

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Jan 12, 2022

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Sarah Christensen, general manager of Greentree Co-op Market in Mt. Pleasant — named a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch. She says customer service is their superpower to compete against the big grocery chains. “Our employees know a lot about the products that we carry and when it comes to local products or Michigan products, they actually know the farmers and vendors that are producing them,” she says.

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Jan 5, 2022

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Seth Gyamfi, CEO/Founder of CDP Dreamers Home Care and Dreamers Staffing Solutions, and a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. He has found “word of mouth” to be an effective employee recruiting tool. “We focus on treating each employee, caregiver, each nurse that we have, as part of our family,” he says. “So they go out there and say, hey guys, I know this company that I work for, they're awesome.”

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Dec 29, 2021

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Megan Doherty, president of F.D. Hayes Electric, a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch. They’re a nearly century-old family-run business. “One of the things that I've really tried to learn from my father that ran the company before me, and learned from, is just really developing meaningful partnerships,” Doherty says. “So that's going to mean with customers, with vendors, and probably most importantly, with our employees.”

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Dec 22, 2021

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Brad Thomas, the President and CEO of Progressive AE, VIP members of the Small Business Association of Michigan. “[We’ve] created a sort of an owner's mentality that we have throughout the firm and we've got a strong philosophy of sharing the fruits of success with those that helped create it,” he says. “So what I would say the culture here is it's an employee owned, fully empowered, deeply committed, deeply engaged culture.”

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Dec 15, 2021

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Alex Bronson, owner of residential interior remodeling company Blackout Construction LLC in Harrison Township. He’s a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. “Before Coronavirus, we were mostly a residential rental maintenance company but when the  stay at home order went through that kind of fell apart, nobody's moving out,” he says. “So you know, I just very quickly had to rebrand my business.”

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Dec 8, 2021

On the SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Todd Wallis and Missey Trudell, owners of Paper Image Printing Center. The Small Business Association of Michigan recently honored Paper Image with its 2021 Consumers Energy, Energy Champion award. Wallis says the Consumers Energy savings program sounds, at first, too good to be true. “But it is good, it is true,” he says. “There's no traps, there shouldn't be any skepticism. It just saves you money, it saves energy, it's a win-win.”

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Dec 1, 2021

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Jami Moore, president of JEM Tech Group. She is a member of the Small Business Association of Michigan Leadership Council. “I talk a lot to businesses about protecting yourself from the cyber attacks that are out there -- very, very, very important,” she says. “All it takes is clicking one email and the next thing you know you can be taken over.”

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Nov 24, 2021

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Jim Mitte, president of Turtlehut Internet Marketing in Brighton. The firm was recently recognized by the Small Business Association of Michigan as a 2021 DTE Energy, Energy Champion. “These programs, it's a weird phenomenon we have going on where the utility companies are actually helping pay you to use less of their product,” he says. “I just was happy to take advantage of it and tell people about it.”

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Nov 17, 2021

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Kevin Begola, owner of Bridge Street Exchange in Fenton. He recently was honored with the Small Business Association of Michigan's 2021 Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award. “I think being a good entrepreneur is just waking up with a dedication and passion every day to kind of move forward and always kind of chase what you're tracing at the moment,” he says.

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Nov 9, 2021

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Martha Zehnder Kaczynski, the vice president and third-generation owner at the Frankenmuth Cheese Haus -- recently recognized as one of the 2021 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch. “You wouldn't think that honey and in particular clover honey actually goes very well with blue cheese, as does dark chocolate,” she says. “Those are fantastic combinations when you have a beer.”

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Nov 3, 2021

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Nikki Weston Finkbeiner, Southeastern Michigan Branch Owner for Reserved Seating Upholstery --  VIP members of the Small Business Association of Michigan. “There are many upsides to recovering furniture instead of replacing it,” she says. “First, it's very cost effective, especially for commercial clients to recover due to the cost of replacement. Second, it's environmentally beneficial to reuse as many materials as possible.” 

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Oct 27, 2021

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Dara and Mark Mayhoe, owners of Wiseman Tree Experts. They are VIP Members of the Small Business Association of Michigan. Mark says word-of-mouth is one of their best marketing tools. “People telling others, people seeing the work that we've done has been one of the greatest ways of spreading the news,” he says.

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Oct 20, 2021

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with  Lillian Werbin, President and Co-Owner of Elderly Instruments in Lansing, named an SBDC Best Small Business by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. “I think the best businesses really consider who they have and how those people work,” she says.  “And I might have people who disagree, but I try to manage with people first because I don't think businesses run without them.”

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

Oct 11, 2021

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Michael Marsiglia, the Co-CEO of Atomic Object, winner of the Distinguished Alumni Award at this year's Michigan Celebrates Small Business. “If we go all the way back to our founding in 2001, our simple but consistent business strategy has always been to treat people well and be good stewards of our community,” he says. “And that strategy meant Atomics has always focused on more than just our bottom line, and this has greatly influenced our culture over time.”

The Small Business Association of Michigan 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.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 28,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

(music licensed from www.jukedeck.com)

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