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Michigan Small Business Owner Highlight
Alex Code, founder and co-owner of Line 45, a mapping and software solutions company in Gaylord, Michigan, says that becoming an entrepreneur has been his dream since he was fourteen years old. But when he was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, an autoimmune disorder, as a college student, Alex was sure his dream would never become a reality.
Michigan Events
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 |
3:00pm ET
Webinar | National
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 |
2:00pm ET
Webinar | National
You learned about the basics of retirement and how your small business could benefit. Now, take the next step and learn how to take advantage of Secure 2.0, a law that can help you and your employees substantially improve your retirement options.
Thursday, September 26, 2024 |
1:30pm PT / 4:30pm ET
Webinar | National
Looking to take your business to the next level with secure funding? Join Small Business Majority for a complimentary webinar dedicated to exploring funding options for small businesses.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 |
10:00am MT
Webinar | National
Employee retention is key to a business's success. However, high turnover rates continue to challenge small businesses and impede their ability to grow.
Michigan Research
Published:
Thu, 11/16/2017
Small Business Majority released a national scientific opinion poll—including oversamples in five states—that found small business owners oppose denying services to LGBT customers based on religious beliefs, rights to free speech or freedom of artistic expression. Further, the poll showed that a majority of small businesses support enacting federal and state laws to protect LGBT individuals from discrimination in places of public accommodation. Small business owners feel that nondiscrimination policies are good for their state’s business climate and their own business’s bottom line.
Published:
Wed, 10/14/2015
New scientific polling in Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi and New Mexico shows small business hiring of lower-level employees is diverse, but more can be done to increase diversity in the hiring of upper-management employees. Additionally, some small employers plan to hire or promote in order to increase the diversity of their high-level workforce within the next few years.
Published:
Tue, 07/14/2015
Many small business owners think of their employees as family, and they believe in taking care of their employees in order to retain a happy and loyal workforce and to attract top talent. They also know it’s important for their employees to be able to balance their work and family responsibilities. New scientific polling shows the majority of small businesses in Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi and New Mexico offer benefits like paid leave and provide family-friendly policies for their employees.
