BizStream Receives Michigan 50 Distinguished Alumni Award

We are excited to announce BizStream has been recognized for our commitment to providing a positive work environment and great company culture!

By Michelle Lentz March 15, 2023 Award

BizStream has been recognized as one of the 2023 awardees for the Michigan 50 Distinguished Alumni—Great Place to Work Award, presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. BizStream will be acknowledged on stage at the in-person awards ceremony during the 19th annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gala on May 2, 2023.

The Michigan 50 Great Place to Work Award recognizes a previous Michigan 50 Companies to Watch recipient for increased contributions to its community and for fostering a creative, collaborative workplace culture to enhance performance and sustain a competitive advantage.

Creating a positive work environment where our team members can grow, learn, thrive, and maintain a healthy work-life balance has always been a top priority for us at BizStream; it’s actually one of the main reasons I wanted to start my own company. We believe that a happy and fulfilled team leads to better work and happy clients. This award is a validation of our e orts, and we will continue to prioritize our team’s well-being as we grow and serve our clients.

Mark Schmidt, Founder of BizStream

The past three years have been a challenging landscape for business owners, but small businesses have learned to become nimble and innovative in order to accomplish their goals. The 2023 awards gala will put Michigan’s small businesses in the spotlight and give them a chance to share their success stories with the supporters who helped them get to where they are today.

We are thrilled to be recognized as a Great Place to Work by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. At BizStream, we understand that creating a positive work environment is essential to building a successful business. We prioritize work-life balance and provide our team members with the necessary support to maintain it. This includes o ering flexible schedules, remote work options, and opportunities to recharge through various activities. We believe that a happy and healthy team is the key to our success, and we are grateful to be recognized for

Brian McKeiver Co-founder of BizStream

“MCSB has always prided itself on its spirit of collaboration and celebration. We love seeing our awardees celebrating one another's success, and sharing in this amazing moment is each awardee’s journey. It’s true—success is best when it is shared.” -

Jennifer Deamud, MCSB Board Chair

Michigan 50 Distinguished Alumni - Great Place to Work Criteria

To be considered for this award, the company must meet the following for the year ending 2022:

- Be a previous Michigan 50 Companies to Watch recipient.

- Be headquartered in Michigan.

- Have increased the number of full-time equivalent W-2 employees since the company received the Michigan 50 award.

- Have at least $1.25 million in annual revenue or working capital from investors or grants.

- Have significantly contributed to their community: number of volunteer hours devoted to community organization/projects, financial support to families in need or nonprofits, advocate for solutions to root cause problems

- Demonstrate the intention of continued social responsibility.

- Demonstrate a track record of creative, collaborative workplace culture.

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