SBAM’s proactive policy agenda gives policymakers direction and insight from Michigan small business owners. These tenets represent our approach to creating an environment of success for small business.
小企业需要人 Business needs people with the right skills to meet their demand
〇“人需要地方” People need communities that are growing and present a high quality of life to them
地方需要小企业 Our communities need 玛雅吧官网 to remain thriving
SBAM utilizes the combined expertise of membership 任务部队 and our Legislative Action Council (LAC) to make recommendations to the SBAM 董事会 with regard to SBAM’s policy positions. These positions are based on what is best for Michigan’s 玛雅吧官网. SBAM’s three registered lobbyists carry out the direction of the LAC and the Board in order to effect good policy procedures on behalf of SBAM members.
Details and reports from recent 任务部队 are shared below.
In the post pandemic era, many 玛雅吧官网 have changed where and how they work. Business operations are becoming increasingly dependent on cloud-based technology, more industries have trended toward remote or hybrid work models, 工作比以往任何时候都更具流动性. High-speed internet access plays an increasingly critical role in our workplaces.
SBAM has determined broadband expansion and increased access to high-speed internet services to be an important priority for the current and future success of 玛雅吧官网. Our Broadband Task Force convened in order to provide valuable feedback and recommendations on how resources might be best deployed to support entrepreneurs, 玛雅吧官网, 以及他们的雇员.
Michigan is fortunate to have more than 170,000 玛雅吧官网 with employees; all of whom pay into the unemployment system. 近年来, business owners have faced enormous and unprecedented challenges requiring perseverance and determination to survive. The unemployment system has been a source of frustration during these times as business owners often felt as though the system created a deterrent to working, 特别是在大流行期间.
The Small Business Association of Michigan assembled a task force of small business owners and their human resources staff to discuss experiences, 识别的挑战, and propose solutions to problems within the existing system. This task force serves as the source of employer perspective that SBAM brings to the UIA Modernization Workgroup.
With the uncertainty COVID-19 has brought to Michigan’s small business community, SBAM has organized a specific COVID-19 Policy Task Force to develop and drive a small business agenda on what steps need to be taken at a State and Federal level beyond the reopening schedule. While we begin discussing reopening our economy safely, we need to make sure legislators and regulators are mindful of the myriad of issues that need to be addressed in near and intermediate time frames.
We intend for this task force to remain active through at least the end of the year so expect this document to continue to be updated as changes arise.
SBAM is committed to promoting common-sense immigration reform that will strengthen Michigan’s economy as well as attract talent and business to our state. Talent is the number one challenge facing Michigan employers and we recognize the critical role national and state immigration policy will play in driving continued economic growth. See what the Immigration Task Force’s findings were by downloading the full report.
Small businesses are significant investors in state government. While we are proud of the economic success that enables us to create opportunities for others and contribute toward the operation of government, we expect the burden to be shared fairly by all who benefit from government services. Michigan should aim to have a simple yet equitable taxation system that promotes economic growth and prosperity while cultivating an environment friendly to entrepreneurs and innovation. See what the Tax Task Force’s findings were by downloading the full report.