Sbam Shorts, Your Weekly Small Business Success Tip

There are many great reasons for entrepreneurs like you to belong to the Small Business Association of Michigan. “It’s really amazing just how much access we do have to the legislators through SBAM” Chris Drouin owns Ignite Media Group in Rochester Hills and he appreciates the opportunities that SBAM provides him for political involvement. “Coming back from the Leadership Council and being exposed to Speaker of the House Tom Leonard and House Minority Leader Singh and then having face time with the chief of staff of the Senate and House majority and minority team. Meeting two of the gubernatorial candidates, hearing about our grassroots movement, hearing about what’s coming up whether it’s the Fight for 15 or the legalization of recreational marijuana -- all these kinds of things were really kind of a whirlwind as far as a newbie, but it really showed you just how hard SBAM is working behind the scenes for us small business owners, how hard the team is working to make sure we do get in front of the legislativ