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

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Dec 30, 2020

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Andy Tabisz, owner of custom database development firm WorkSmart Database Masters, and a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. He helps companies use their database more efficiently. “We just really go in and enhance it to provide that automation so that instead of three, four or five keystrokes, they can do it in one keystroke, or really get the data in much more efficiently and get the data out the way they expect,” 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)

Dec 21, 2020

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Sunny Reddy, CEO of VoIP Office and a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. “People look at the telephone as a telephone, so they should start looking at it --  how can I make use of that new technology?” he says. “And especially with the pandemic situation, definitely the telecom solutions will help them grow their 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 16, 2020

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Stacy Paul, CEO of Array of Engineers, a certified women owned small business in Grand Rapids and a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch for 2020. “A big part of what we do is giving back to our community by promoting STEM for younger generations,” she says. “We mentor and sponsor a robotics team and a lot of the qualities we teach them are also soft skills. Even if they don’t become an engineer or go into a STEM field it will help them become just a better person.”

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 9, 2020

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Chris Burger, operations manager for Northern Wings in Newberry, a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch for 2020. Attracting quality employees to the rural Upper Peninsula is a challenge. “Developing an internal training program to bring local talent up has provided a particular measure of longevity.” Burger 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)

Dec 1, 2020

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Tricia Ruby, president and CEO of Ruby+Associates, a structural engineering firm devoted to serving the construction industry  and a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch for 2020. “We spend a lot of time on recruiting and making sure we're hiring the right people,” she says. “We don't want cookie cutter people by any means. We want people to be creative and have a voice.”

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, 2020

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Phil Roos, CEO of Great Lakes GrowthWorks and a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch for 2020. His company’s mission is to “transcend disruption and inspire transformational growth” -- appropriate for small firms trying to cope with COVID-19. “Just hanging with it and having that perseverance and being willing to challenge all the assumptions, that’s what we try to help people do,” 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 18, 2020

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with John Schmidt, the owner of Tri-City Groundbreakers, a full service heavy and civil contractor and a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. “We can do more with less,” he says. “We've implemented technology, GPS and automated grading, and we took some big leaps of faith and made some large investments early on that have really helped ramp up our production rates and make us more efficient.”

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 11, 2020

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Tobi Lyon, owner of Ngage Management, a full-service association and event management company that was named to the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch list for 2020. “It's okay to have failures, failures lead to success,” she says. “And being that authentic, and I think all of our clients, what they will tell you in what they value of us is all of our staff is very transparent. They're not going to give you a sales pitch and deliver things that they can't.”

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 5, 2020

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Monica Mitidieri, the owner of Monica’s Gourmet Cookies and a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch for 2020. She started as a small caterer but now has her cookies in stores across the state. “I think it was just literally calling and finding out who it is that you need to talk to, not just oh, here's some cookies, tell me what you think later,” she says. “You really need to speak to somebody that's the decision maker.”

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, 2020

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with SBAM member Beth Milner, owner of Beth Milner Jewelry in Marquette and a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch for 2020. “My jewelry really shows the things that people love about Michigan’s Upper Peninsula so you’re seeing natural scenes and little landscapes and trees,” she says. “Another thing that I think sort of sets us apart is we use primarily recycled metal.”

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, 2020

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Ken Whitinger, CEO of Mid-Michigan Interactive, an online marketing business and VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. He says it’s important to make the visibility of your COVID policy a part of your online marketing. “It’s crucial for your website and Google, and you can post it on Facebook, what your precautions are.” 

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 15, 2020

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Lesley Delgado, owner and president of Strategic Recruiting Services in Novi and a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. “As business people we need to be thinking remote first,” she says. “Remote is going to continue. All the statistics we see out there say that 30 percent of our workforce by 2021 will remain remote and work virtual.”

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 6, 2020

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Ginny Sherrow who, with her husband Matt, owns the Fenton Winery & Brewery (recently named to the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch list for 2020.) “I really believe it’s all about the people,” she says. “It’s about the people who work at our business and the people who visit our business. We’re very focussed on experience, we’re focussed on connecting and being passionate about taking care of our employee family and taking care of our guests.”

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 1, 2020

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Mike Schipper, founder and CEO of InsITe Business Solutions, a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch list for 2020. InsITe provides technology solutions for business and manufacturing. “Focus on continually improving the value that you are providing,” Schipper says. “Growth is nice, but it’s more meaningful when your results are focussed around the success of your clients and the community.”

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)

Sep 23, 2020

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Chris Beardslee, executive vice president of Allied Insurance Managers, Inc., of Rochester Hills, and a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. He says an important new property/casualty coverage line is cyber liability. “Additionally, we’re seeing a lot of things with directors and officers' liability and employment practices liability that are a direct result of either COVID or some of the other social movements that have been going on across the country,” 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)

Sep 16, 2020

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Chip LeFleur, President of LeFleur Marketing and a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. When it comes to marketing, “the whole scene has changed, of course,” he says. “There’s much less foot traffic in brick-and-mortar stores. Trade shows have largely been cancelled or delayed. And so, what we’ve been able to do is come up with some pretty creative solutions to that.”

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)

Sep 9, 2020

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Lynn Golodner, Chief Creative Officer & Owner of Your People, a marketing and public relations company based in Huntington Woods. “The make-it-or-break-it for your company could be the human interface, and so it’s important to try and humanize a brand in some way so a lot of times your brand story begins with how you were created, what your origins were,” 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)

Sep 2, 2020

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Nicholas Tazzioli, Organizational Development Manager for Fifth Wheel Freight in Kentwood, to learn more about the firm’s recognition as a member of the 2020 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch. “The biggest and most difficult part about the industry is that we are a middleman between the customer who needs their stuff there on time and a truck driver that’s trying to deliver it there on time,” he says. “There’s going to be a million issues that happen in between that process.”

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)

Aug 27, 2020

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Justin Morgan, vice president of DAIRY DOO,  a provider of sustainable, organic compost for homeowners and agribusiness. DAIRY DOO is a member of the Small Business Association of Michigan and has been named to the 2020 list of Michigan 50 Companies to Watch. “Word of mouth has been our best friend and just keeping up with demand has been an absolute blessing to us,” Morgan 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)

Aug 19, 2020

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Jim McNeil and Molly Barron, owners of Delta Force PI in Gladstone. Their private investigation and security services firm was recently named to the 2020 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch list. “We give [businesses] the opportunity to find the facts, find the truth, and we give it to our clients and they decide how they want to move forward with it,” Barron 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)

Aug 4, 2020

The threat that COVID-19 presented to her staff and clients forced this small business owner to think fast on her feet. “We had to pivot quickly,” says Breanne Stuart, President/CEO of Homewatch CareGivers of Southeast Michigan, talking to Michael Rogers on the Small Business Weekly Podcast. “I think it was the ability to take a step back and make sure we understood what the threat was.”

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)

Aug 4, 2020

Lorri Rishar, CEO and partner of Edge Partnerships in Lansing, is the 2020-21 Chair of the Small Business Association of Michigan Board of Directors. She talks with Michael Rogers on the SBAM Weekly Podcast about the organization’s priorities for the next 12 months. “There’s going to be a great deal of focus on recovery after COVID, and that will take many shapes and forms and issues, including HR issues and protective wear,” 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)

Jul 30, 2020

A Southfield-based small business has developed a product designed to help companies manage the day-to-day tasks of their COVID-19 response. “I built this on a platform that we own, this app/software, so that we could return back safely, our employees, and we thought you know what, a lot of other people could use this app too,” says Tim Connor, owner of the Alteris Group, talking to Michael Rogers about the COVID-19 Compliance Coach.

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)

Jul 22, 2020

Learn about cybersecurity preparedness when Michael Rogers talks with SBAM VIP Member Doug Copley, CEO & Executive Advisor for Data Protection Partners, on the SBAM Weekly Podcast. “Small businesses can be just as exposed as big companies but a cyber attack at a small company can be much more devastating, whereas bigger companies may be able to handle it with no problem and be able to weather it fine,” 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)

Jul 9, 2020

Joseph Ramsey-Miller is marketing manager for RTD Manufacturing in Jackson. The firm recently launched a workplace paper towel and disinfectant station called Towl-Wet. “What makes Towl-Wet great is the control that is given to the user while also protecting the environment,” he tells Michael Rogers on the SBAM Weekly Podcast.

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!

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