Succession planning is a paramount step to the future health of a business. Every business owner should consider creating a succession plan for the reasons below. What is a succession plan? A business succession plan is a blueprint for the future of…
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently issued Executive Directive 2020-8 which requires state departments (including the Michigan State Police) and agencies to take certain actions to obtain greater compliance with COVID-19 related laws by businesses and…
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Much has been said about the Paycheck Protection Program and its many benefits for small business owners, but did you know that the Small Business Administration (SBA) offers additional resources as well? The SBA Express Bridge Loan enables small bus…
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently signed a bill into law which helps bridge the communications gap between law enforcement and those who have difficulty communicating. House Bill 5541 and Senate Bills 278 and 279 together allow an individual applyin…
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Applications are live for the $100 million Michigan Small Business Restart Program, a new grant program aimed at providing relief for small businesses and nonprofits as they work to recover from and mitigate risks of the COVID-19 virus.
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On June 30, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the MI Safe Schools Return to Learn School Roadmap, a guide that helps districts create plans for in-person learning in the fall. The Roadmap outlines the safety protocols for schools to implement in eac…
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In Michigan, private employment is considered “at-will,” meaning the job may be terminated at any time for any reason by either the worker or the employer. There are exceptions including discrimination, breach of contract, and public policy (if t…
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Last month, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) reopened the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance program portal to all eligible applicants experiencing economic impacts due to COVID-19. The loan offers economic relief to bu…
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As Michigan continues to reopen, most business owners are searching for ways to limit liability should COVID-19 spread throughout the workplace. Employer liability waivers have historically been implemented to release business owners from liabilities…
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President Donald Trump passed an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), giving small business owners until Aug. 8 to apply for aid while they weather the COVID-19 pandemic. The president approved the extension because there is more than…
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