SBAM's Focusing the P.O.W.E.R. of Small Business Podcast

Focusing the P.O.W.E.R.: Hidden Hazards of Reform Proposal

SBAM Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with SBAM Director of Government Relations Mike Batterbee about the sweeping Reform Michigan Government Now constitutional ballot proposal and its possible impact on small businesses.


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Focusing the P.O.W.E.R.: More Spending, No Tax Relief

SBAM Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with SBAM Vice President Government Relations Todd Anderson about the latest state budget that hikes spending but provides little tax relief for small businesses.


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Focusing the P.O.W.E.R.: Poor Public Policy

SBAM Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with SBAM Vice President Government Relations Todd Anderson about the soaring Michigan unemployment rate and the urgent need for pro-small business public policy.


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Focusing the P.O.W.E.R.: MBT fix?

SBAM Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with SBAM Vice President Government Relations Todd Anderson about an effort in the State Senate to fix the flawed Michigan Business Tax (MBT).


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Focusing the P.O.W.E.R.: Family Medical Leave Act

SBAM Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with SBAM Director of Government Relations Mike Batterbee about SBAM's recent trip to Washington, D.C., and congressional efforts to expand the Family Medical Leave Act to impact more small businesses.


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Focusing the P.O.W.E.R.: MBT Battle Heats Up

SBAM Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with SBAM Director of Government Relations Mike Batterbee about the governor's MBT reform proposal and legislative hearings on the impact of the MBT.


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Focusing the P.O.W.E.R.: Budget Deficit Scare

SBAM Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with SBAM Vice President Government Relations Todd Anderson about this week's announcement of a projected state budget deficit of nearly half a billion dollars.


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Focusing the P.O.W.E.R.: Employment Bill Passes State House

SBAM Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with SBAM Director of Government Relations Mike Batterbee about legislation, passed by the Michigan House, that puts limitations on the at-will employment relationship between workers and employers.


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Focusing the Power: Smoking Ban

SBAM Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with SBAM Vice President Government Relations Todd Anderson about legislation, poised to be signed into law, that bans smoking in public places including bars and restaurants.


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Focusing the P.O.W.E.R. MBT Hearings

SBAM Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with SBAM Vice President Government Relations Todd Anderson about upcoming legislative hearings on the damaging impact the new Michigan Business Tax is having on small businesses


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