Many small business owners want to do right by their employees and offer health insurance, but deciding which benefits to offer employees and what form to offer them in can be a challenge. As a business owner, you have two general options available to assist your employees with health insurance: individual policies or a group policy. Allowing your employees to … Read More
Open Enrollment: Things you should know if you have ACA Marketplace health insurance
It is Open Enrollment! Within the past month, you should have received an email from your health insurance company regarding your 2022 plan renewal. This email should specify either: Your current plan will exist in 2022, and they are going to automatically renew your policy. Your current plan will not exist, so they have selected a new (similar) plan to ... Read More
Life Lessons from the Playground:
Look Forward When You’re Walking Forward When I was about 10 years old, I was riding my bike down our driveway, which was a big hill. I looked back up at the house to yell something at my little brother – and promptly hit a rock, tipped over, and broke the middle finger on my left hand. This was my ... Read More
Think you can’t afford Fringe Benefits for Employees? Think Again!
Think you can't afford Fringe Benefits for Employees? Think Again! Most small business owners agree – hiring and retaining quality employees is a challenge, especially if you cannot afford to pay much (if anything) for a benefits package. What if, instead of saying “we don’t offer any benefits” you could say “we offer pre-tax access to some health benefits, and ... Read More