Striking the Right Balance of Government Input
As your voice in Lansing, our job is to raise questions and concerns about government intervention and regulation for retailers, grocers, and other small businesses.
Our goal is a thoughtful and balanced approach to government involvement,
Move Your Facebook Page Front and Center
Advertising is an expensive part of owning a business, but there are steps you can take to put yourself in front of your customers in places they already are. One example of this is utilizing Facebook.
165 year-old Winglemire Furniture ‘has stood the test of time’
How five generations of the Winglemire family created Michigan’s oldest family-owned furniture retailer.
By Shandra Martinez
At 165 years, Winglemire Furniture, in downtown Holly, is the oldest family-owned furniture retailer in Michigan.
Overcharged and Entitled to Settlement Proceeds – But You Have to Act
In all likelihood, your business accepts payments through Visa and Mastercard. If that is the case, and you accepted these types of payments between Jan. 1, 2004 and Jan. 25,
Making Michigan Less Competitive
In June, Gov. Whitmer announced the establishment of a council designed to grow Michigan’s population. The Executive Order states that the “Growing Michigan Together Council” will seek to accomplish its mission by focusing on four areas:
- Jobs
- Talent and people
- Infrastructure
- Education
It sounds great,
Veteran, Women, Indigenous and Black Owned Business Certifications
In an increasingly diverse and competitive business landscape, certification as a veteran, woman, Indigenous, or Black-owned business can connect a merchant with new and unique opportunities.
Certification often opens the doors to networking opportunities and mentorship programs specifically designed for businesses who have sought out these certifications.
Michigan Retailers Awards Mackinaw City Downtown Grant
Downtown Mackinaw City was today named the winner of the second annual Buy Nearby Grant, a $7,500 grant sponsored by Great Lakes, Michigan Jobs.
A competitive grant, Mackinaw City developed a program to match customers’ dollars with grant dollars and give Mackinaw City the chance to promote a “Buy One Get One”
Celebrate 10 Years of MRA’s Annual Buy Nearby Weekend, Oct. 6-8
Shop local, enter coloring contest, visit and support participating retailers
Across the state, Michigan businesses will join the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) this weekend in celebration of Buy Nearby Weekend.
Michigan Retailers See Lowest Sales Since May 2020
Retailers report strong first half of August, stagnant latter half
Michigan Retailers Association today reports that August 2023 sales dropped for the second consecutive month, well below satisfactory levels –
