How to Recruit - Prepare to Hire Before You Take the Plunge
The following is an excerpt from our free resource, The 20 Greatest Recruiting and Retention Tips. If you'd like to download the full resource, click here. As a small business owner, who you hire is...
View ArticleHow to Handle Workplace Conflict: The Do’s and Don’ts
Workplace conflict - we’ve all seen it or been a part of it. In fact, 85% of employees at all levels experience conflict to some degree. But, there must be some sort of way to handle workplace...
View ArticleThe High Deductible Nightmare - A Change in Healthcare Trends
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Americans are mandated to have health insurance coverage. As a result, the uninsured rate is the lowest it’s been in decades - 12.9% according to a January 2015...
View ArticleHow to Improve Company Morale
I want you to take a guess - what is the first thing an employer thinks of to increase company morale? Generally, it’s a raise. Why? Many employers feel money is the driving factor of their employees...
View ArticleHow Medicare Premiums are Calculated
If you’re currently on Medicare or reaching the age where you are considering Medicare, it’s important to understand the basics. Furthermore, you should consider how premiums are calculated in order...
View ArticleStand-Alone HRAs Simplified - How Do They Work?
Stand-alone Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs) allow employers to reimburse employee’s medical expenses tax-free. A stand-alone HRA is a type of Medical Reimbursement Plan. To understand how...
View ArticleZane Benefits’ Blog Awarded “Business Blog to Watch in 2015”
Here at Zane Benefits, we continually strive to provide you with quality, useful content to help you along in your journey of running a successful small business. This year, we are excited to announce...
View Article3 Basic Benefits For Small Business Employees
It’s no secret offering benefits will make a dent in your small business’s profits - however, the pros of offering small business health benefits far outweigh the cons. You’ve got to choose: offer...
View ArticleQ&A: Will You Pay a Fee for Not Offering Health Insurance in 2015?
In the midst of deadlines being pushed back for the employer shared responsibility (or employer mandate), many business owners are confused whether or not they will pay a fee for not offering health...
View ArticleThe #1 Reason You’re Not a Successful Entrepreneur
We get it. You’ve got this amazing idea for a new product or service and you’re bound and determined to tell the world. We love the enthusiasm, but you’re going to need to consider something: as an...
View ArticleHow to Recruit - Conducting Better Interviews in Less Time
The following is an excerpt from our free resource, The 20 Greatest Recruiting and Retention Tips. If you'd like to download the full resource, click here. As a small business owner, hiring and...
View ArticleHow Can We Pay for Health Insurance if Our Wages Aren't Increasing?
Many individuals are noticing minimum wages are going up in various states - but are they really increasing? A study by Pew Research Center shows wages actually are not increasing. Why? Inflation....
View ArticleBREAKING: Blue Shield of California Says Goodbye to California Customers
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has brought about a lot of changes over the past few years in regards to health insurance. And since the Individual Health Insurance Marketplace went live in late 2013,...
View Article2015 Plan Limits for Health and Other Employee Benefits [Chart]
From Flexible Spending Accounts to transportation costs, the IRS sets annual limits and guidelines. This article provides a quick reference chart for 2015 IRS plan limits for various types of health...
View ArticleLike It or Not, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Is Changing Us
Whether you like the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or not, an estimated six to eight million individuals have received coverage as a result of the act. And, according to data from the National Association...
View ArticleWhy Health Benefits are Important to Dental Practices - Zane Benefits Blog...
Offering health benefits helps you attract and keep the best team, and it feels like the right thing to do. But, do you understand the real value of offering health insurance to your dental practice...
View Article5 Ways Entrepreneurs Succeed in Starting Small Businesses
Entrepreneurs are a breed of their own. If you’re one of them, you know exactly what I’m talking about. Entrepreneurs are good at many things, they’re a jack of all trades. But if there is one thing...
View ArticleSTOP: Have You Made Your Small Business Resolutions?
You know, it’s never too late to make resolutions for your small business. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s face it, progress requires effort - a lot of it. As such, you need to make resolutions...
View Article16 Things You Never Knew You Needed to Start a Small Business
Starting a new business is so exciting. It’s that time in your life where you feel like you’re finally doing exactly what you want to do. And with it comes a lot of preparation and planning. So, to...
View ArticleWhy Hiring Brand Ambassadors Will Make or Break Your Recruiting
The following is an excerpt from our free resource, The 20 Greatest Recruiting and Retention Tips. If you'd like to download the full resource, click here. As a small business owner, the employees you...
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