* How to Comply with the Earned Sick Time Act: A Guide for Michigan Small Businesses – SBAM | Small Business Association of Michigan
The Earned Sick Time Act goes into effect on February 21, 2025. Tune in to this comprehensive webinar to learn about the checklist, tools, templates, and resources that are now available to Michigan small business owners. SBAM President & CEO Brian Calley will walk though what you need to do to be compliant and provide new details on how to integrate ESTA within your current paid time off policies and employee handbook.
Webinar Pricing:
FREE for SBAM’s Basic, Premium, VIP and Elite members
$40 for SBAM Starter members and non-members
February 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Via Zoom
* Macomb Region Owner2Owner Event – SBAM | Small Business Association of Michigan
Please join us February 25, 2025 at Gino’s Surf in Harrison Township from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. for an SBAM Owner2Owner (O2O) event! We will have a brief update from SBAM along with building relationships with peers.
These O2O Regional Events are for small business owners only. They allow small business owners to build a sense of community in their region and gather together with other small business owners. Each regional meeting will feature components of education, small business advocacy awareness and building connections. You do not have to be a member of SBAM to attend this meeting.
February 25 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Gino’s Surf
37400 Jefferson Ave.
Harrison Twp, MI 48045
* HR Conference 2025 – American Society of Employers – Heather Nezich
March 13, 2025
Suburban Collection Showplace – Novi, MI
The 2025 HR Conference promises an inspiring day of learning, networking, and professional growth tailored for HR professionals. This year’s sessions focus on embracing innovation, building resilience, and shaping the future of work. Featuring dynamic keynote sessions like “Embrace Fear, Unlock Potential” with transformational speaker Jacob Brown and “Love as a Business Strategy” by Mohammad Anwar and Frank Danna, the conference dives deep into leadership, wellbeing, legal updates, AI in HR, and succession planning. Interactive breakout sessions offer practical strategies on topics such as career mapping, total rewards evolution, and fostering inclusive cultures. Whether you’re aiming to gain cutting-edge insights, expand your network, or spark meaningful change within your organization, this event is an unmissable opportunity to elevate your HR expertise.
Whether you are a future member, past member, or current member we encourage you to join us!
ASE has extended member pricing to SBAM members for the 2025 HR Conference. Earn 5 HRCI/SHRM credits while attending this inspiring day of learning, networking, and professional growth.
Use discount code HRC25 to register at ASE member rates.
* Michigan Celebrates Small Business | Celebrating Entrepreneurs Michigan Celebrates Small Business
Save the Date: Michigan Celebrates Small Business
April 21-22, 2025 in Lansing – Registration will open in February.
Mark your calendars! Join us this April for our new two-day Michigan Celebrates Small Business Summit that includes comprehensive programming designed for small businesses and is capped off with an awards gala that celebrates and honors the outstanding small businesses driving Michigan’s success.
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New proposed legislation for employee retirement plans would affect your company’s fiduciary risk and administrative responsibilities. Workers whose employers don’t offer retirement benefits would automatically be enrolled into the program. Businesses that don’t comply could potentially incur state penalties.
Many state programs also require the employer to do their own plan administration – filing, reporting, adjusting contributions limits, and more. This can be burdensome to smaller businesses that don’t have the time or staff to do complex plan management.
You can participate in the SBAM Pooled Employer Retirement Plan and avoid all of this. Our program takes on the highest level of fiduciary liability and removes your responsibility and accountability for operational and investment oversight – and you save money with tax credits and no set up fees.
By supporting employee financial wellness, attracting top talent, and potentially enjoying tax advantages, you can create a win-win situation for both you and your employees.
| Become a Certified Small Business Small businesses with fewer than 500 employees and annual gross revenues equal to or less than $25,000,000 (or a 3 year average of less than $20M) are eligible to be ‘certified small’ by the Small Business Association of Michigan. This certification can help set your business apart in the marketplace, add a layer of credibility to your name and/or brand, and potentially assist with procurement opportunities. Once Certified Small by SBAM you will receive a certificate and a logo for use on your organization website and in your email signature. Learn More Attend an Owner2Owner Meeting in Your AreaOur O2O program is a network designed exclusively for small business owners across the state of Michigan. Regularly, we will host events in each of our ten regions – Macomb, Ingham, Great Lakes Bay, Kent, Wayne, Marquette, Oakland, Washtenaw, Kalamazoo and Northern Michigan. These meetings allow for small business owners to build a sense of community in their region and gather together with other small business owners and stakeholders in their community. Each regional meeting will feature components of networking, education, and small business advocacy awareness. Upcoming Events Get a Free Energy AssessmentYou have access to free services that can help your small business become more energy efficient. SBAM works with utility partners across Michigan to help small businesses identify energy efficiency opportunities. We are here to help you through the entire process, including finding and applying for available rebates and incentives. Request your free energy assessment – we are currently booking into 2024.Request an Assessment |