As a small business owner, there are certain areas where you are limited – knowledge, resources, time, or workforce. It’s in these areas that you may want to consider outsourcing your tasks instead of trying to take them on in-house.  Outsourcing your tasks can free up time and internal resources…

The health insurance Open Enrollment Period for 2022 is typically only six weeks long, making Americans choose health insurance coverage faster. However, there may be some flexibility with the upcoming enrollment period This year, ten states and Washington, D.C. set new deadlines that extended beyond the federal government’s 2022 timeline.…

Whether you are updating your current coverage or enrolling in a personal health insurance plan for the first time, open enrollment is right around the corner. Now is the time to get prepared so that you can get a plan that works for you without waiting. Below we provide some…

There is no open enrollment period for small group health insurance. You can enroll anytime during the year if your company or employees qualify. You do not have to wait until open enrollment to get the coverage you need for your team. Simply contact your health insurance broker and let…

Open Enrollment for the 2021 Affordable Care Act ended on December 15th, 2020. That means you have to wait until the next Open Enrollment period starts on November 1st, 2021, to change your health insurance plan or enroll in a new one. However, open enrollment only applies to ACA health…

Don’t be surprised if you see more computers in coffee shops, more RVs on the road, and a mass exodus out of the office. One of the unintended consequences of COVID-19 is the rise of digital nomads, remote workers who work anywhere but on-site. The digital nomad trend ranges from…

In today’s employment landscape, there is a growing redefinition of independent contractor rights in the U.S. Independent contractor abuses have led many independent workers and freelancers to file lawsuits against employers, leading to a heightened awareness of worker misclassification issues. If your small business hires independent contractors, temporary workers, remote…

Small business owners do not always have the resources to offer employees a full spectrum of competitive benefits. For this reason, smaller companies need to prioritize the benefits that matter the most. But, which benefits do actually matter most to employees today? More importantly, which benefits are going to attract…

The last two years have been brutal on small businesses. The Presidential election, COVID-19 pandemic, massive shift in remote employment, and the housing crisis have all created instability for startups and companies with 50 or fewer employees. Sadly, when the economy is experiencing a downturn, one of the first things…

For better or worse, there was an unintended consequence to the COVID-19 pandemic. More small businesses in the U.S. are hiring remote workers. In fact, over the last year, the number of remote workers in the U.S. has grown to 30 percent. Furthermore, many companies have decided to keep their…