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Need to Vent About Obamacare? Try These Portals
Entrepreneurs can sound off about the Affordable Care Act or any number on regulations at these government sites.
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Building a Business
Shelly Sun on the Burden of Health Care (Opinion)
No matter who wins in November, our next president must work to get small-business health-care costs under control, writes Shelly Sun, co-founder of the BrightStar Care franchise.
By Shelly Sun
Building a Business
How ‘Obamacare’ Impacts Young Entrepreneurs
Just because your startup already offers employee-health insurance, doesn't mean you should ignore the new health-care law. Here, we parse the law's particulars that matter to young treps.
By Eric Shapiro
Business Operations & Logistics
Small Business Strategies for Managing Rising Health-Care Costs
Ballooning premiums and shifting government regulations can make dealing with employee health insurance a nightmare, here's how to cope.
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.
Business Operations & Logistics
What an End to the Health-Care Law Could Mean for Small Business
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision on the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act won't be known until June, but here are some of the potential effects small-business owners might want to consider now.
By Scott Shane
Building a Business
Without the Health Law, Reforms Could Stick
Even if you expect the Supreme Court to repeal the health-care law next week, many of the reforms already in effect won't likely go away, say insurance experts.
By Diana Ransom
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
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
Building a Business
How ‘Working Spouse’ Rules Can Save a Company Money — And Headaches
Employers can save money by creating 'working-spouse carve-outs' encouraging employees to use their spouse's health-insurance plans.
By Gwen Moran
Building a Business
Study: Small-Business Health-Care Costs to Plunge
Many small-business owners think the health-care law will boost their costs over the next two years, but a new study suggests otherwise.
By Diana Ransom
Business Accounting
Five Tax Write-Offs You Might Not Know About
A slew of new breaks are now available on common expenses for some growing companies.
Building a Business
Get the Lowdown on Consumer-Directed Health Plans
Inflated health insurance prices are putting the squeeze on your budget, but are consumer-directed plans the way to go?
Building a Business
The Benefits of Cafeteria Plans
Start maximizing your employee benefits package--and saving money--with a section 125 flexible benefits plan.
Building a Business
Establishing a Health Plan
Take care of your employees--and your business--by providing a health-care plan. Here are your basic options and ways to contain costs.
Building a Business
How to Start a Medical Claims Processing Business
A doctor's attention should be on patients--not money matters. Help medical professionals focus on their core competencies with a medical billing service.
Business News
Health Insurance for the Furry
Men have it. Women have it. Children have it. Why shouldn't pets have health insurance, too?
By Devlin Smith