Impact of Health Reform on the Self-EmployedNASE President, Kristie Arslan, provides insight on what will change for the self-employed under health reform. Get insight on how you will shop for health coverage, what plan options will be available, and how affordable health coverage will be. Published on June 21, 2013 |
Ask The Experts: Health Insurance for EmployeesQ: I’m about to hire my first employee and I have a few questions. Am I required to provide health insurance? Can I provide a health insurance stipend and have that qualify as providing health insurance? What is a reasonable amount to provide as a health insurance stipend? Published on June 03, 2013 |
Co-Pay Cards, Small Businesses and Saving MoneyPublished on February 08, 2013 |
Ask The Experts: HRA for LLCHealth Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) eligibility Published on April 02, 2012 |
How To Protect Your Employees’ Health And Privacy RightsIt’s a jungle out there—the tangled thicket of government rules and regulations companies must navigate to protect employees’ health and privacy rights. Naturally, you want to do what’s best for your workers. But good intentions won’t keep you from a brush with the health police—the numerous federal and state agencies that enforce key health provisions. Published on November 04, 2011 |
How Much Is Clutter Costing You?Your workspace is more than just a place. It’s a symbol of your mental health. Published on March 17, 2011 |
Yikes! It’s A Panic Attack!A pounding heart. Shaking hands. Shortness of breath. These are just some of the symptoms commonly felt during a panic attack. Published on February 25, 2011 |
Want To Get More Done? Focus!For most of us, the need to accomplish many things at once seems like a given. But, the concept of multitasking didn’t crop up in the workplace until around the time that every desk got a computer. Published on November 23, 2010 |
Double DutyIf you’re the parent of a special needs child, you’ve proven that you can handle a tough—and rewarding—job. Perhaps you’ve also chosen self-employment so you can spend more time with your child. Published on September 13, 2010 |
Which Websites Are Good For Your Health?We increasingly rely on the Web’s treasure-trove of data. But how trustworthy is the information we’re unearthing? Follow these rules to find the best, most accurate health websites.
Published on July 12, 2010 |
5 Fitness Tips For Road WarriorsFinding time to tend to health and well-being is a challenge for the notoriously time-starved self-employed. Throw a business trip into the mix and it’s easy to make excuses to slack off. Published on May 13, 2010 |
Quick Guide To Long-Term Care InsuranceIn 2008, the average daily cost of a semiprivate room in a U.S. nursing home was $191, according to the MetLife Mature Market Institute. That’s just shy of $70,000 a year. Published on March 05, 2010 |
It’s A Girl!The appearance of a baby bump in the office is cause for joy. But when you’re the business owner, it can also induce anxiety. Published on January 06, 2010 |
Is Your Workplace A Danger Zone?In June 2007, the results of a National Safety Council (NSC) injury report sent shivers up the spines of public health officials. Published on October 30, 2009 |
Preventive Care For Your PeepersVision may be the most precious of our senses. Too bad many of us take it for granted. Published on August 31, 2009 |
Help Your Micro-Business Kick ButtsBy now everybody knows the risks of smoking—from cancer and heart disease to prematurely aged skin. Tobacco use is the biggest cause of death worldwide and the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S. But have you thought about the dangers tobacco poses to your micro-business? Published on July 29, 2009 |
Employing Disabled Workers Is Good For BusinessThe next time you’re hiring, there’s a good chance you could meet an applicant with a disability. According to the 2000 Census, about 50 million Americans—about one in five people—have some form of disability. Published on July 01, 2009 |
Get SmartThe most capable computer can’t touch the human brain when it comes to speed, sophistication and capabilities. You spend time babying your desktop or laptop machine Published on April 07, 2009 |
The Fountain of YouthYour waistband is getting tighter, you haven’t been able to touch your toes in 10 years, and the last time you sprinted after a Frisbee you got winded in a few seconds. Published on January 01, 2009 |
Got The Holiday Blues?The blues have been around since, well, human beings. Everyone experiences an occasional cloudy spell, sometimes for no apparent reason. Published on November 01, 2008 |
What A Pain!More than 45 million people in the United States have chronic headaches, says the National Headache Foundation, and 28 million of those suffer from migraines. Published on September 01, 2008 |