Considering the competitive nature of today’s job market, for small business owners especially it’s important to try to stand out from the crowd. While competitive salaries, and a positive culture are important, many individuals are beginning to look for even more. This is where employee benefits come into play! Offering your employees a comprehensive benefits…
5 Steps to Find Your Ideal Group Health Insurance Broker
Small businesses face unique challenges when it comes to offering health insurance to their employees. While it's important to provide coverage, finding the right policy and navigating the complex healthcare system can be overwhelming. That's where a health insurance broker can help. Brokers are licensed professionals who can provide guidance on selecting and managing health…
9 Proven Strategies to Attract and Retain Top Talent
Attracting and retaining top talent is crucial for the success of any organization. In today's competitive job market, companies must do more than simply offer competitive salaries and benefits to stand out from the competition. To attract and retain the best employees, companies must create a positive work environment and a culture that fosters growth…
Can You Get Health Insurance Through Your LLC?
An increasing number of small business owners and entrepreneurs are choosing to run their companies through Limited Liability Companies (LLCs). Naturally, a common question that follows is whether LLC owners can get health insurance through their business or not. In short, the answer is yes! But of course it’s not that simple and there are…
How to Get Health Insurance With Less Than 10 Employees
Imagine you're a small business owner juggling numerous responsibilities, from managing day-to-day operations to ensuring your team is motivated and productive. Amidst all this, the thought of offering health insurance might seem daunting, especially when your workforce is small. But here’s the thing—providing health insurance, even with a team of fewer than 10 employees, can…
The Employer’s Guide to Group Life Insurance
In the world of employee benefits, life insurance usually takes the backseat to health and retirement plans. However, for some employees knowing their loved ones are financially protected in the event of a death is priceless. This is where group life insurance comes into play. Offering life insurance to your employees improves their benefits package…
How to Prepare For Your Group Health Renewal
As a small business owner, you wear a lot of different hats. In addition to keeping up with new projects and initiatives, it’s also your responsibility to make sure that your employees are taken care of. Providing your workforce with group health benefits is a great way to do this, but the truth is…things change.…
How Much Does Health Insurance Cost Employers?
Offering your employees health benefits is a simple and easy way to stand out from the competition. Especially in today’s competitive job market. Offering comprehensive health options goes a long way in attracting new talent, and retaining current employees. With that being said, for the average business owner it can be difficult to understand all…
Managing Group Health Insurance with a Growing Company
Managing changes in an efficient manner becomes increasingly important as your company grows. This is especially true when it comes to benefits such as group health insurance. While organizing your company’s group health package is a necessary task, that doesn’t mean that it won’t come with a unique set of challenges. On the flip side,…
Workers’ Compensation vs. Disability Insurance
Having a properly protected business is essential to running a successful operation. Even so, with so many types of insurance to consider, it gets overwhelming. While everyone wants to have best coverage for themselves and their employees, it’s important to know what you're truly paying for. On that note, one of the biggest misconceptions when…
Boosting Productivity Through Delegation
As a business owner it can be stressful trying to keep up with all aspects of the company. Between managing employees, overseeing tasks and making sure the organization is profitable, having your hands full is probably an understatement. While you may want to handle certain tasks alone, delegation is a useful way to spread out…
The Importance of Networking for New Businesses
The path to success for a newly established business relies on not just what you know, but also, who you know. We are of course talking about networking. While networking takes plenty of time and effort, it plays a huge role in the growth and long-term success of a company. No matter what industry you…
Top Business Risks and How to Face Them
In all facets of life, we all face different risks on a daily basis. The same is true when it comes to starting a new business. While risks have the ability to break you and your organization, with sufficient strategizing, you’ll ultimately be stronger in the long run. Especially for new business ventures, the earlier…
QSEHRA Plans For Small Businesses: Pros, Cons & Pricing
As a small business owner or HR professional, navigating the world of health benefits can be both challenging and rewarding. One option that has been gaining traction is the Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement, or QSEHRA. This innovative plan option may provide an alternative solution to traditional group health plans. But you may wonder,…
Are Small Business Health Insurance Premiums Tax Deductible?
As a small business owner, every decision you make has an impact on your bottom line. Navigating through complicated tax laws can sometimes feel like trying to solve a puzzle with missing pieces. And one of those elusive puzzles is whether or not your health insurance premiums are tax deductible. You want to make sure…
Protecting Your Start-Up Company With Insurance
Starting a new company can be just as challenging as it can be exciting. A successful business operation requires time, effort and money to get off the ground. Once it's up and running the last thing you want is for an unexpected event to jeopardize your hard work. While there are many different things to…
Promoting Good Health With Employee Wellness Programs
As many industries continue to advance, jobs are becoming faster-paced and more demanding. To look out for the well-being of employees, many organizations are beginning to recognize the importance of employee well-being. In turn they notice how much it plays a role in overall happiness, productivity and company success. One result of this is that…
Exploring Employee Assistance Programs
In 2023, the job market is competitive, making it oftentimes difficult for business owners to locate and recruit highly-qualified employees. Because of this, as a business owner you probably want to offer as many employee benefits as possible. This helps you stand out from the competition and entice intelligent and hardworking individuals. One of the…