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Thought Leaders

Spotlight: Acucela’s Ryo Kubota, Entrepreneur of 2012 Finalist

Ryo Kubora performed nearly a thousand eye surgeries and discovered the gene that causes glaucoma, before starting his biotech company, Acucela. His innovation in the field of eye diseases makes him a finalist for Entrepreneur of 2012.

By Jane Porter

Buying a Franchise

Two Medical Pros Change Course With an Urgent-Care Franchise

By Jason Daley

Buying a Franchise

New Care-Service Franchise Opportunities

By Tracy Stapp Herold

Business Operations & Logistics

Small Business Strategies for Managing Rising Health-Care Costs

By Michelle Goodman

Building a Business

Health Care, Taxes Top Political Concerns for Small Business (Infographic)

As the Presidential campaign takes center stage, here's a look at the issues entrepreneurs care about the most.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

The Health-Care Law’s Mandate: A Tax on Young Americans?

Minutes after the Supreme Court handed down its decision to uphold the health-care law, critics lambasted it for amounting to a massive new tax -- which would mostly affect young people.

By Diana Ransom

Building a Business

How the U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling to Uphold ‘Obamacare’ May Affect Small Businesses

After the High Court moved to keep the individual mandate, economists expect lower insurance costs overall, yet some businesses may still get burned by the employer mandate.

By Diana Ransom

Building a Business

5 Scenarios for the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care

In anticipation of the Supreme Court's ruling on the health-care law, we outline five possible outcomes for small-business owners to chew on -- and plan for.

By Diana Ransom

Building a Business

Is the Health Care Tax Credit a Dud?

A Government Accountability Office report says the effort to help small businesses pay for health care is too complex to be useful.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

What Small Businesses Care About This Election Year

New data reveals business owners' top concerns and confusion.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

Are You Ready for Student-Loan Rates to Skyrocket?

As House and Senate members bicker over how to pay for maintaining low rates on certain federal student loans, a July 1 deadline looms.

By Diana Ransom

Human Resources

Gas Prices, Health-Care Law Keep Small Businesses from Hiring

While small-business owners are feeling slightly more optimistic about the economy, they aren't creating jobs, according to a new survey.

By Catherine Clifford

Human Resources

Accounting Software Giant Intuit Offers Health-Care, 401(k) Services

The maker of popular accounting tool QuickBooks has expanded its services into the world of employee benefits.

By Jonathan Blum

Building a Business

Business Groups Divided as Top Court Considers Health-Care Reform

As the Supreme Court finishes up hearing challenges to the Affordable Care Act, business owners continue to be split on what outcome they'd like to see.

By Carol Tice

Business Accounting

How to Save Money With the Small Business Health-Care Tax Credit

Accountant Mark Kohler explains the three rules for how to maximize this credit.

By Mark J. Kohler

Building a Business

A Proposal to Expand Health-Care Tax Credits for Small Businesses

The Obama administration's 2013 budget includes a proposal to make health-care tax credits available to another 140,000 small businesses.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

A New Tool to Compare Health-Care Plans

A look at how small-business owners can more easily research information on health insurance options.

By Gwen Moran

Building a Business

What the State of the Union Address May Hold for Small Businesses

Here is a rundown of what small business owners and advocates hope to hear from President Obama as he addresses the nation tonight.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

Six Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing Health-Care Coverage

Health insurance is increasingly complicated and expensive, but small-business owners can better navigate the system by steering clear of these missteps.

By Jane Porter

Building a Business

Small Business Health Care Stuck on Hold

Business owners face higher premiums in 2012, but aren't making any changes until the fate of the Affordable Care Act is clear.

By Diana Ransom

Building a Business

Four Ways to Cut Small Employer Health-Care Costs

Health-insurance premiums in the U.S. surged substantially in 2011. Here's how small companies can reduce costs.

By Diana Ransom

Buying a Franchise

The Top 30 Franchises in the Business of Caring

Use our list of 30 child-, health- and senior-care franchises to find the right opportunity for you.

By Tracy Stapp Herold

Human Resources

Five Ways Businesses Are Coping With Rising Health-Care Costs

Some owners have found innovative ways to manage change amid health-care reform.

By Marcus Erb

Building a Business

Congress Moves to Cut Controversial 1099 Provision

The Senate overwhelmingly voted to repeal a controversial provision within the health-care law.

By Diana Ransom

Building a Business

Where Healthcare Meets Wireless

West Wireless Health Institute is kick-starting innovation in two realms that need each other's help.

By Ericka Chickowski

Building a Business

The Influencers

What forces will affect your business in the coming year? Here are the 25 people, trends and events you can't afford to ignore.