Buying a Franchise
Two Medical Pros Change Course With an Urgent-Care Franchise
A doctor and nurse team up to open the first Doctors Express urgent-care franchise in Florida.
By Jason Daley
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Business Operations & Logistics
Small Business Strategies for Managing Rising Health-Care Costs
Building a Business
Health Care, Taxes Top Political Concerns for Small Business (Infographic)
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.
Building a Business
What Small Businesses Care About This Election Year
New data reveals business owners' top concerns and confusion.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.