INSURANCE
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 - 23:28
Many small businesses are hiring extra workers this summer, and they’re probably wondering how those hires affect their status under the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate. Next year, businesses with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees could face penalties for not offering...
Friday, April 26, 2013 - 19:30
A Virginia wellness initiative for small businesses has expanded its new website to include employer profiles and other resources for companies that want to promote healthy lifestyles among employees.
SmallBusinessBeWell.com, developed by the Virginia Healthy Small Business Center in Richmond,...
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 13:48
Entrepreneurs who feed the public need some unique insurance coverage. For example, what if the oven breaks down, a diner chokes or a fry cook is stealing liquor from your inventory?
Starting next month, USA Business Insurance will offer customized packages for small restaurants and pizza shops...
Friday, March 1, 2013 - 17:10
Small business owners who belong to their industry's trade association enjoy a number of membership benefits. Now, some of those organizations also help members make sense of the Affordable Care Act, providing exclusive resources on health care reform and how it affects their particular...
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 - 14:09
Get schooled on the pros and cons of the Affordable Care Act with the following webinars. Many are designed specifically for small business owners. Most include a Q&A period, so get those questions ready.
Tour of Healthcare.gov
12:30 p.m.
Feb. 21
Department of Health and Human Services...
Thursday, January 24, 2013 - 17:08
For most businesses, 2013 will be a virtual countdown to health care reform regulations that take effect next year. Starting on Jan. 1, large companies – those with 50 or more employees – could face penalties for not offering health insurance.
The first step is determining whether...
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 - 13:01
Is your business bundled up for winter? Cold-weather disasters and other seasonal setbacks can freeze your productivity and sales.
A free webinar, "Winter Weather Preparedness," begins at 2 p.m. Nov. 13. It will provide advice on minimizing winter-weather risks, from frozen...
Friday, September 21, 2012 - 11:03
A Fairfax hobby-shop owner was one of 14 entrepreneurs who visited the White House Sept. 12-13 to share their candid take on recent laws affecting small businesses.
Hobby Works President Mike Brey, who has stores in Maryland and Virginia, joined other members of the Small Business Majority for...
Thursday, August 2, 2012 - 09:47
Small businesses can learn how to prepare for disasters and other crises in a free webinar at 2 p.m. (EST) Aug. 14.
"Start Building Your Disaster Recovery Plan TODAY!" is hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration and Agility Recovery Solutions, a North Carolina-based firm that...
Friday, July 6, 2012 - 11:41
How will the Affordable Care Act affect the restaurant industry? The National Restaurant Association will guide its members through the health care law, which the Supreme Court recently upheld, in a webinar at 2 p.m. EST July 19.
Led by the association's Labor & Workforce team, "...