It’s tough for small companies to compete head to head with major corporations when providing fringe benefits, such as health-care coverage, tuition reimbursement programs or matching 401(k) plans. But small businesses do have one advantage — they can create a company culture and environment that attracts the best and the brightest by embracing creativity and engaging employee innovation. Just have a little fun.  Read More →

While much of the health-care overhaul won’t take effect for years, business owners have concerns about the new rules. Here are four of their biggest issues  Read More →

With national healthcare reform a done deal, it’s interesting to see how some industries are moving to solve the problem now instead of waiting until 2014. Last week, the restaurant industry made its bold move–the National Restaurant Association announced a partnership with United Health Group that will allow independent, small-restaurant owners to offer their workers affordable health insurance. Obviously, we’ll have to wait... 

There’s an ongoing debate about whether going to business school prepares you to start a business. After all, business schools teach things like corporate case studies, financial modeling and regression analysis while building a company takes guts, passion, luck and endless pleas to your friends and relatives for money. But one question that rarely gets asked–or answered–is whether business school graduates (aka MBAs) should start... 

As many as four million businesses may qualify, under a program created by the health-care overhaul law  Read More →

The take-out and fast food industry in the U.S. continue to boom, despite related health risks. Yet perceptions about constitutes fast food are changing. According to a recent study by food industry consulting firm Technomic “Consumers are expanding their definition of fast food”: “Consumers’ perception of fast food is no longer confined to quick-service, drive-thru restaurants and convenience stores. Instead, a dual concept... 

What to expect when you’re expecting health-care reform  Read More →

Because your company’s website is continually in flux, regularly responsive to the changes in your business, it’s constantly at risk of contracting “legal bacteria.”  Read More →

Assessing the law’s long-term impact on small employers and the self-employed, from access to health exchanges, tax credits, and tax hikes  Read More →

Assessing the law’s long-term impact on small employers and the self-employed, from access to health exchanges, tax credits, and tax hikes  Read More →

If you’re plugged in and tuned in to topics related to government regulation of the internet, you have probably heard the term net neutrality. If you find the term confusing, join the club. Most people have never heard of it, and even fewer people understand it. With net neutrality all internet traffic is treated equally. If you are part of…  Read More →

President Barack Obama took to the road today to tout health-care legislation, calling it a “middle-of-the-road solution” that will bring immediate help to small business owners, seniors and the uninsured.  Read More →

President Barack Obama took to the road today to tout health-care legislation, calling it a “middle-of-the-road solution” that will bring immediate help to small business owners, seniors and the uninsured.  Read More →

Q1 – Confusion: Earlier this week, President Barack Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as HR 3590 or the healthcare reform bill. To say people are confused is an understatement. When it comes to healthcare and your business, how well do you feel you understand the issues?  Read More →

People who have long nurtured entrepreneurial dreams won’t be tied to a job for health benefits  Read More →