Building a Business
October Means It’s Tax Time For Many Businesses
Most folks don't think about taxes until the spring, but October has some important tax deadlines for business owners.
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Building a Business
With One Exception, Most Small Business Exchanges Will Be Ready in 2014
Business Operations & Logistics
Changing Your Health Plan Due to Obamacare? Survey Staffers First
Building a Business
Your Company’s Obamacare Game Plan
Bookmark this benefit strategy timeline to make the most of the year-long extension.
Building a Business
In Growing Pet Insurance Sector, Fido May Get Better Health Care Than Humans
The pet insurance sector is growing fast, as startups and even Wal-Mart have entered the $500 million business.
Building a Business
Fewer Than 50 Staffers? Your Four Main Obamacare Options
A recent webinar outlines the choices businesses need to make under the Affordable Care Act.
Business Operations & Logistics
Obamacare Delay Estimated to Cost U.S. $12 Billion
The Congressional Budget Office estimates the increased cost of giving large employers an additional year before they are hit with fines.
Building a Business
OPINION: For Employers, Obamacare Penalties Abound
When it comes to the increased trend of adding part-time jobs under Obamacare, what looks like a 'win-win' is actually a 'lose-lose' for businesses.
Building a Business
Brace for a Bumpy Road Ahead, Obamacare Rollout Expected to Be Patchy
Small-business owners will soon be able to enroll for health insurance on new, online marketplaces. Health-care experts weigh in on how that process might look.
Building a Business
Doctors Skeptical and Confused About Obamacare, Survey Finds
Many physicians admit that they are not familiar with a number of important aspects of the Affordable Care Act.
By Dan Mangan
Building a Business
Half of Small Businesses Will Cut Employee Hours to Avoid Obamacare Penalties
Anxiety about Obamacare is increasing, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's quarterly small-business outlook survey.
Building a Business
Health Care Reform: Procrastinate No More
2014 requirements for businesses remain, despite the recent penalty delay. Understand what you should be doing now to prepare for Obamacare.
Tech
Health-Care Innovators Get President Obama’s Attention
The CEOs of health-care tech companies met with President Obama to discuss how technology can be used to bring down the cost of health care for Americans.
Building a Business
Health Reform: Small Business Groups Lobby for More Relief
With the deadline to comply with health-care reforms extended, some groups have more time to fight for changes.
Buying a Franchise
Businesses Have Additional Year Before Facing Obamacare Penalty Fees
The Obama Administration announces that it will delay the health-reform fines for businesses with 50 or more employees until 2015.
Business Operations & Logistics
Healthcare Reform: Self-Funding Pros and Cons
Self-insurance can help you sidestep some of Obamacare's new requirements. But is it right for your company?
Building a Business
DOMA Is Dead: What That Means for Your Business
The Supreme Court voted to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act this week. Here's a look at some of the ways it could affect your business.
Business Operations & Logistics
Obamacare Choices: Weighing Your Healthcare Options
Under new healthcare reform, your number of employees will have a big impact on coverage costs. Here's how one entrepreneur is weighing his options and what this means for your business.
By Don Fornes
Business Operations & Logistics
Small-Business Health-Care Exchanges May Be Delayed
The health-insurance exchanges due out in October may not be ready on schedule, according to Congress's watchdog.
Building a Business
Health-Care Case Study: One CEO’s Take on Obamacare
Rising prices, more coverage requirements and new standards based on company size are changing heath-care options for one entrepreneur. Here's how the same challenges could affect you.
By Don Fornes
Building a Business
Health Insurance Reform: Prep Your Staff for the Changes
Employers are required to notify workers of their insurance options under Obamacare by Oct. 1. Will you be ready?
Building a Business
The Real Power of Health Insurance
Health insurance isn't a nice perk, it's a requirement for anyone choosing to go it alone as an entrepreneur.
By J.D. Roth
Building a Business
Health Insurance Reform: Steps to Take Now to Prepare
Plan ahead for Obamacare to control costs and limit confusion.
Building a Business
Your Obamacare Confusion Is an Insurance Broker’s Opportunity
Health reform's complexities have spurred some brokers to re-boot their approach to clients.
Building a Business
Bracing for Obamacare, Some Businesses Try PEOs
Some entrepreneurs are turning to professional employer organizations to navigate health reform's complexities.
Building a Business
Questions About Health Reforms? Ask the SBA
The agency has trained partners and employees to guide businesses through the upcoming health care reforms.
Building a Business
Considering Part-Time Hires Under Obamacare?
Next year, certain companies that don't offer health benefits will pay stiff fines, but switching to part-time hires doesn't always make sense.
Building a Business
Small-Business Owners Still Confused About Health-Care Reform
A survey released Thursday shows entrepreneurs are struggling to understand how they need to prepare for Obamacare and are afraid of what it will cost.
Building a Business
SBA Aims to Clarify Health-Reform Law
The agency is seeking to dispel what it calls a common misconception: that all businesses will be required to provide health coverage to all employees.