Impact of Healthcare Law on Ohio Small Businesses Focal Point of Webinar Series
Events open to all businesses; chance for entrepreneurs to learn about healthcare law and provide feedback on the marketplaces in Ohio
Columbus, Ohio ̢?? The US Small Business Administration, in conjunction with small business advocacy organization Small Business Majority, will host a webinar Thursday, Nov. 6 on the healthcare law̢???s impact to Ohio small businesses and how they can benefit from the new insurance marketplace. This is the second webinar in a series that will run through the end of the year.
The free webinar series, which is open to all small business owners, will feature the US Small Business Administration̢???s Economic Development Specialist, Barry Peel, and Small Business Majority̢???s Ohio Outreach Manager, Michaela Hahn Burriss, who will discuss the topics most relevant to small businesses. These include small business tax credits, wellness grants and cost containment provisions.
̢???We believe it̢???s important for small business owners to learn more about the healthcare law and how it affects them,̢???? said Hahn Burriss. ̢???These interactive dialogues are a great way for small businesses to get the information they need to take advantage of and comply with key provisions of the healthcare law, and for us to get feedback on their thoughts and concerns.̢????
Hahn Burriss and Peel will provide detailed information on Ohio̢???s health insurance marketplace̢??an online marketplace where small business owners can pool their buying power to help drive down insurance costs. Ohio̢???s marketplace is currently run by the federal government because state lawmakers chose not to create their own. Hahn Burriss and Peel will explain how the marketplace functions and how small employers can join.
A question and answer period will follow the discussion.
"Access to these new options, either the small business portal or the individual marketplace, will provide new options for many entrepreneurs to obtain health insurance for their families and their employees,̢???? said Hahn Burriss. ̢??? Webinars like these help small business owners get the information they need to make informed decisions.̢????
All webinar dates, times and registration links are as follows:
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014
3:30 pm EDT
https://cc.readytalk.com/r/qqp1fndbwlql&eom
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014
3:30 pm EDT
https://cc.readytalk.com/r/xenffgau9ue4&eom
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014
3:30 pm EDT
https://cc.readytalk.com/r/lou0ov1xaq6u&eom
Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014
3:30 pm EDT
https://cc.readytalk.com/r/1d8deo1qf57q&eom
For more information, please contact Michaela Hahn Burriss at (440) 281-2346.
About US Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. We recognize that small business is critical to our economic recovery and strength, to building America's future, and to helping the United States compete in today's global marketplace. Although SBA has grown and evolved in the years since it was established in 1953, the bottom line mission remains the same. The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, SBA delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam.