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 Understanding Long-Term Disability Benefits

December 12, 2013 

Understanding Long-Term Disability Benefits

As a lawyer who has represented businesses and professionals in the claims and litigation process of long-term disability insurance benefits for more than 20 years--and a business owner myself--I have learned the importance of long-term disability insurance, as well as the importance of having the right package of long-term disability insurance benefits.

 Survey Shows Employer Views on Healthcare System

December 2, 2013 

Survey Shows Employer Views on Healthcare System

Deloitte has issued a report showing that employers view the health-care system as wasteful and expensive, and that their keys for improving the system are increased transparency around pricing and performance. The report also reveals that, three years into the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many companies do not fully understand the law's…

 Small Business Website for Health Law Delayed One Year

November 29, 2013 

Small Business Website for Health Law Delayed One Year

The Obama administration announced Wednesday a one-year delay in allowing small business owners to use the federal government's flawed online insurance marketplace to buy health coverage for their employees and themselves under the Affordable Care Act.

 Most Business Owners Expecting Zero Growth On Black Friday

November 26, 2013 

Most Business Owners Expecting Zero Growth On Black Friday

The holidays are such a major revenue stream for most retailers that the very term that has become synonymous with the biggest shopping day of the year, "Black Friday," comes from the financial aspect of being "in the black." In short, many small businesses look at holiday sales as a make-or-break factor in their success.

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November 25, 2013 

Wave Offers New Small Business Credit Card Acceptance App

Wave, which makes cloud-based small business accounting tools, has announced the launch of a new mobile app that accepts credit card payments on the go: Payments by Wave for iOS. The app, which integrates with the full Wave suite of small business software, helps small business owners process credit card payments, record cash payments, and…