On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Alison Beers, the owner of Events North in Traverse City and a member of the Small Business Association of Michigan's board of directors. “People are back meeting in person, so it's great that people are traveling again, they're less reluctant to go to airports and travel to get to the meetings,” Beers says. “Again, that human connection is absolutely irreplaceable. When people share experiences together, whether it's a meeting, hearing a speaker, or having time to network, you can't replace that over Zoom, you can't replace that over a quick phone call or a typed memo. So that part has been great, getting our clients to be able to communicate what they want to say to their attendees.”

The Small Business Association of Michigan is the only statewide and state-based association that focuses solely on serving the needs of Michigan’s small business community. We have been successfully serving small businesses like yours in all 83 counties of Michigan since 1969. We’re located in Lansing, just one block from the Capitol.

Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 31,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!

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