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Small Biz Health Care Survey: Affordability Still a Major Concern

Over 66% of small business owners responding to a new survey conducted by the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) ranked “decreasing monthly premiums” as the one thing they would change about their current health care plan. The new survey of small business owners released today by NASE, the nation’s leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-business community, comes days before the closing of the 2015 health care open enrollment period.

Feb 01, 2015

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How the Affordable Care Act Will Impact Your Business in 2015

Since it passed in 2010, the Patient and Protection and Affordable Care Act (the full title of the bill) or “ACA” has transformed the way Americans and business buy health insurance. From access to availability, minimum requirements of health care coverage, and enhanced consumer protections, every single American’s health insurance has been impacted. This year additional changes could be coming down the pipe, including implementation of the individual coverage penalty, a Supreme Court challenge to health care subsidies, and repeal of the entire bill by the Republican controlled Congress. As a business owner, it is important that you keep abreast of the latest health care news!

Jan 29, 2015

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ACA Penalties

Q: I know most people are confused, but exactly how much will my penalty be if I didn’t have the required ACA compliant health insurance policy? A: The most difficult part of your question is the word ‘exactly’ since the actual amount that any of us would pay is kind of a moving target. Let’s start with the basic idea of how much your penalty could be. There are two calculations and you will be required to pay the HIGHER of these two amounts:

Jan 29, 2015

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Marketing Self-Employment

Fred Diamond is the President of Diamond Strategic Marketing (DSM) and Founder of the Institute for Excellence in Sales & Business Development (IES&BD). Though Fred joined the NASE in 2004 initially for the health insurance, he agrees the NASE has proven over the years to offer much more than just a source of health insurance. Diamond Strategic Marketing helps growing companies (local, national and international) develop sound and smart product and vertical marketing strategies that lead to revenue rewards. The Institute for Excellence in Sales & Business Development provides thought leader-led workshops for selling professionals across the US.

Jan 29, 2015

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Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs)

In the closing days of the 113th Congress, Representatives Boustany (R-LA) and Thompson (D-CA) introduced H.R. 5860, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act of 2014, which would allow for standalone health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) for small employers (49 or less employees).

Jan 29, 2015

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SELF-EMPLOYED RESPONSE TO THE STATE OF THE UNION

Katie Vlietstra, Vice President for Government Relations and Public Affairs for the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), the nation’s leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-business community, offered reaction this evening to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address stating, “true middle class economics means supporting the small business community and allowing them to be the foundation of our growing economy.”

Jan 20, 2015

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Bid to Lower Corporate Tax Rate Stirs Backlash From Business (Bloomberg)

Many Democrats and Republicans, including new House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, agree that they will try to reduce the 35 percent corporate tax rate and curb business tax breaks to help pay for it. They’ll leave individual rates alone to avoid a politically charged fight.

Jan 13, 2015

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MEDIA AVAIL: 2015 SMALL BUSINESS OUTLOOK

As we approach the start of the New Year, the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), the nation’s leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-business community, today offers its prognosis for the small business community in 2015.

Dec 29, 2014

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Small Business Organization

Starting a small business is just the beginning of a complicated yet rewarding way of life for entrepreneurs. Evolving from having an idea to taking all the necessary legal steps to creating a small business is just the beginning. Once your business has been created, it’s time to focus on growing it. The action of growing a small business includes many different subjects. Marketing, creating an online presence, getting financial accounts squared away, and building a loyal customer base is just the beginning. The challenge of building a small business into a successful endeavor is only exacerbated by a lack of one very important aspect: organization.

Dec 16, 2014

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Benefits of The Month

Access to Affordable Health, Life and Dental Insurance Representatives have a wide array of small business health insurance and financial products available to protect you and your assets, including Life insurance, Dental discounts and health insurance. Dental Insurance is provided by Renaissance Dental. Life insurance is provided by MetLife.

Dec 16, 2014

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