Small Business Association of Michigan

LANSING - New statistics released by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration show a substantial increase in the number of Michigan small businesses. The Office estimates that Michigan had 822,000 total small businesses in 2005, compared to 765,000 in 2004. ?I believe we?re seeing the silver lining in the dark cloud

LANSING - In a society centered on me, why do we volunteer in and around our communities? Each one of us lives in a distinct community comprised of businesses, schools, faith communities and civic institutions ? from the local symphony to neighborhood garden clubs. Together, this combination is home. Each leg of the community is

LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan is offering its members workplace posters that provide small employers with the required labor law postings. Three posters are available: combined federal and state, federal-only and Michigan-only. The 28-inch by 30-inch full color posters are laminated. All three posters can be purchased by downloading an order form

LANSING - Small business owners use an average of $10,000 to start their businesses, according to a survey published by the Small Business Association of Michigan. While most small business owners would do it again if given the chance to start a small business, the Index illustrated key findings around the issue of start-up capital.

FLINT - Michigan veterans who want to start their own small business or enhance an existing business can get assistance from the Michigan Veterans Resources Center. The Center serves veterans, Guard and Reserve Members, active duty military and veterans widows and widowers throughout Michigan and the Midwest. The Center is one of four such centers

LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan's latest quarterly Small Business Barometer survey shows that 28 percent of small business owners report that their profits went up in the second quarter of 2006, up sharply from the 15 percent who reported higher profits in the first quarter. The brighter profit picture is contributing to

LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan is launching four new member services ? the Online Business Law Center, Identity Theft Education and Insurance, Workplace Assessment Tools and Human Resources Solution Center. The services are part of SBAM?s new Performance Optimized With Enhanced Resources (P.O.W.E.R.) Suite of member services and products. They will be

LANSING ? Jeff Van Winkle, a technology specialist with Clark Hill Attorneys At Law, is the new chairman of the Small Business Association of Michigan. Other officers and board members elected for the 2006-2007 fiscal year include: The First Vice Chair is Doyle Hayes, owner of Pyper Products, Battle Creek. The Second Vice Chair is

LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan honored three people as the organization's 2006 Advocates of the Year. The advocates were recognized at SBAM's June 22 annual meeting in East Lansing. Speaker of the House Craig DeRoche (R-Novi) was named Legislator of the Year. Criteria for selection include legislation introduced, votes cast and leadership

LANSING - The new 2006 Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card gives the state a ?D? grade in entrepreneurial dynamism ? a slight improvement from the failing ?F? grade Michigan received in last year's inaugural Score Card. Massachusetts is ranked Number 1 in entrepreneurial dynamism. Other states, similar in size to Michigan, that are ranked in the