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Small Biz Owners Express Healthcare Concerns In Survey

Healthcare is in the headlines a lot these days, and the results of a survey that asked small business owners' opinions on the matter have arrived in a timely fashion.  TriNet, which conducted the survey, found that owners are rather concerned about both current trends and proposed reforms.

NFIB Publishes Quotes Critical Of Healthcare Reform

The National Federation of Independent Business (or at least the small business owners whose quotes it chose to publicize) remains a critic of some healthcare reform ideas.  A recent statement described some ways in which their implementation might be disastrous.

Small Biz Healthcare Problems Addressed By Obama

The subject of healthcare as it relates to small businesses is coming back into the spotlight.  President Obama and members of various government groups recently made some comments about how it can be difficult for small businesses to afford increasing costs.An important note: we're not saying any political party or reform plan is either right or wrong.  These comments are just getting repeated since they're relevant.

NASE, NFIB, And NSBA Join Forces Over Healthcare

On any given day, we're likely to see something from the National Association for the Self-Employed, the National Federation of Independent Business, or the National Small Business Association.  Now, however, all three organizations have contributed to a single letter, which goes to show how critical they view the issue of healthcare to be.

NASE Talks To Congress About Healthcare Costs

Small business owners who become scared whenever they develop a cough have the National Association of the Self-Employed on their side.  The NASE has asked Congress to think about the healthcare costs micro-businesses can encounter.

Small Business Move To Forefront Of Health Care Concern

As David Utter first reported on SmallBusinessNewz, Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama proposed a plan that would grant $6 billion a year in tax credits to small businesses that provide health insurance.

Obama Proposes Tax Credit For Health Insurance

Small businesses that provide healthcare insurance for employees would see a tax credit of as much as 50 percent under a plan proposed by Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama.

Small Business Healthcare Sees Improvement

Business costs have recently been mentioned in research about the biggest concerns among small business owners in the United States. Among such concerns, more specifically, was the cost of healthcare. Research results just released by the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), give some insight as to why this is a big concern, especially for the really small businesses. Some findings from the study by the NASE include:

Healthcare Presses Expensively On Small Business

High costs not only took a toll on the coverage offered to small business employees, but on the health of the owners too.

New Sole Proprietorships Banned From AZ Healthcare Group

The state's insurance plan for small businesses looked doomed, but new legislation may pass that saves coverage for existing customers.