“When it comes to the debate over health insurance, one thing is for certain: the current system is terrible for small business. As it is now, small businesses usually have the hardest time getting insurance, the smallest choice among providers, and pay the most for the least coverage. Many people who would like to start …
9 Numbers Every Small Business Must Know
Every small business owner needs to know some numbers—total revenue, profit margin, cost of goods, and the like. But there are other numbers that, as we start 2015, every entrepreneur needs to know to stay competitive and succeed. I’ve focused on 9 key numbers that are likely to affect your small business in the coming …
Self-employed Give Thumbs up to Obamacare
Years ago, a tenured university professor told me his secret: He was desperate to quit and start his own business. He had enough in savings but didn’t dare leave his job. As a man in his mid-50s, he couldn’t get health insurance on his own. The Affordable Care Act, which some call Obamacare, was supposed …