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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…

People often do things that promote an unhealthy lifestyle and then wonder why their doctor bills are high, and their health insurance rates keep going up. Sure, some of the rising costs of healthcare can be blamed on the industry. However, living healthy can cut down on healthcare costs. The…

When running a business, it is challenging to stay within your budget. Unforeseen costs can creep into your business cause you to drain your business account time and again. However, it is possible to cut costs in just about every area of your business. For instance, you may want to…

How do small businesses turn into corporate giants? Every person in the organization is exceptionally talented at what they do and learns to be a team player. Unfortunately, high-caliber employees are not easy to find. In a world where people complain about not getting jobs, employers are also concerned about…