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<title>BizSugar / Published News / Employee Benefits</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:14:02 CST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Working in the New Year: Could You Save By Telecommuting? [Infographic]]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/working-in-the-new-year-could-you-save-by-telecommuting-infographic/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/working-in-the-new-year-could-you-save-by-telecommuting-infographic/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:14:02 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>MMarquit</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Your commute can be costly, resulting in money spent in gas, and time spent behind the wheel. Even if you don't own a business, you might be able to work from home. With the right home office set up, you can telecommute to your job two or three days.<br/><br/>24 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Knowing Your Maternity Leave Options and How Much Time You Can Take]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/knowing-your-maternity-leave-options-and-how-much-time-you-can-take/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/knowing-your-maternity-leave-options-and-how-much-time-you-can-take/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:27:28 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>MMarquit</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/knowing-your-maternity-leave-options-and-how-much-time-you-can-take/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When deciding how long to take off for maternity leave, you will need to consider your situation, and what is available with your company. It's also important for business owners to understand the law regarding maternity leave for employees.<br/><br/>31 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[When To Take Social Security: A Question Of Cash Flow]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/when-to-take-social-security-a-question-of-cash-flow/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/when-to-take-social-security-a-question-of-cash-flow/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:38:35 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>MMarquit</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/when-to-take-social-security-a-question-of-cash-flow/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[One of the biggest decisions you have to make as you approach retirement is when you want to begin taking your Social Security benefits. <br/><br/>28 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Do You Really Need a Huge Nest Egg for a Successful Retirement?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/do-you-really-need-a-huge-nest-egg-for-a-successful-retirement/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/do-you-really-need-a-huge-nest-egg-for-a-successful-retirement/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:37:30 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>MMarquit</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/do-you-really-need-a-huge-nest-egg-for-a-successful-retirement/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It used to be that many people would do their best to save up $1 million for retirement. Now, experts and others say $2 million is far more likely to be the &quot;magic&quot; number. But do you really need a huge nest egg for a successful retirement?<br/><br/>33 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hardship Withdrawal Rules: Withdrawing Money from Your 401(k) Plan]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/hardship-withdrawal-rules-withdrawing-money-from-your-401k-plan/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/hardship-withdrawal-rules-withdrawing-money-from-your-401k-plan/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:46:09 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>MMarquit</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/hardship-withdrawal-rules-withdrawing-money-from-your-401k-plan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you are experiencing financial hardship and you feel you need to access the money in your 401(k), you can either borrow money from you 401(k) plan or utilize a hardship withdrawal. Before you do, you should know what it is, and the pros and cons.<br/><br/>29 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[It’s Not Too Early to Plan for How Health Insurance Reform Will Affect Your Small Business ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/it%E2%80%99s-not-too-early-to-plan-for-how-health-insurance-reform-will-affect-your-small-business-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/it%E2%80%99s-not-too-early-to-plan-for-how-health-insurance-reform-will-affect-your-small-business-/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:28:01 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>NetworkSolutions</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/it%E2%80%99s-not-too-early-to-plan-for-how-health-insurance-reform-will-affect-your-small-business-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In the recent Armageddon-themed thriller starring John Cusack, &quot;2012″ is the year to fear, but when it comes to health insurance reform, 2014 is the big date that small business owners need to be wary of. Why? Because that's when the &quot;pay or play&quot; aspect of the Patient Protection and Affordable Car<br/><br/>20 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How Do Employee Benefits Help Small Businesses? ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/how-do-employee-benefits-help-small-businesses-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/how-do-employee-benefits-help-small-businesses-/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:22:42 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>NetworkSolutions</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/how-do-employee-benefits-help-small-businesses-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you offer benefits to employees at your small business, you should be pretty proud of yourself. Benefits aren't cheap, and they're a great way to attract and retain satisfied employees. But a new survey from insurance provider Aflac shows that business owners aren't necessarily getting all the b<br/><br/>21 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How Can You Keep Health Insurance Costs Down? ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/how-can-you-keep-health-insurance-costs-down-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/how-can-you-keep-health-insurance-costs-down-/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:39:40 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>NetworkSolutions</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/how-can-you-keep-health-insurance-costs-down-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[They say two things are certain in life: death and taxes. To that, I'd add a third: rising health-care costs. According to the latest Behind the Numbers study by PwC's Health Research Institute, which monitors medical costs, the cost of health care is projected to rise by 8.5 percent next year, an <br/><br/>30 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[7 Reasons to be Self-Employed ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/7-reasons-to-be-self-employed-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/7-reasons-to-be-self-employed-/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:34:04 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>amabaie</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/7-reasons-to-be-self-employed-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The internet has opened up opportunities for small business because it can make the little guy look like a big guy...<br/><br/>37 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hidden Health Insurance Tax Deductions ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/hidden-health-insurance-tax-deductions-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/hidden-health-insurance-tax-deductions-/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:21:23 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>NetworkSolutions</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/hidden-health-insurance-tax-deductions-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The new health insurance regulations are complex and can be confusing-especially when it comes to tax time. However, there are some tax breaks related to the new laws that you won't want to miss out on. To help, eHealthInsurance.com has created the following list of tips to help self-employed peopl<br/><br/>19 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Retirement Savings Plans for Your Small Business: Free Webcast Feb. 23]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/retirement-savings-plans-for-your-small-business-free-webcast-feb-23/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/retirement-savings-plans-for-your-small-business-free-webcast-feb-23/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:41:27 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Big Business Boogaloo</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/retirement-savings-plans-for-your-small-business-free-webcast-feb-23/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Learns more about retirement savings plans for your small business in this free Webcast Feb. 23 sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration. The webcast will be from 2 to 4 p.m. EST and cover options ranging from employee pensions to savings incentive match<br/><br/>18 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Using a Health Savings Account to Lower Your Medical and Health Insurance Costs]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/using-a-health-savings-account-to-lower-your-medical-and-health-insurance-costs/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/using-a-health-savings-account-to-lower-your-medical-and-health-insurance-costs/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:14:39 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>MMarquit</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/using-a-health-savings-account-to-lower-your-medical-and-health-insurance-costs/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Another year is ending, and many people are reconsidering their health insurance coverage. And, of course, many employees are seeing an increase in their premiums. Faced with rising health care costs, it is not surprising that many are beginning to think about Health Savings Accounts.<br/><br/>29 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why You Should Encourage Your Salaried Workers (Especially) to Work from Home]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/why-you-should-encourage-your-salaried-workers-especially-to-work-from-home/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/why-you-should-encourage-your-salaried-workers-especially-to-work-from-home/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 06:25:13 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>mharbeke</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/why-you-should-encourage-your-salaried-workers-especially-to-work-from-home/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If time is money, then more time spent by salaried employees working from home, and not on their commute, is MORE money.<br/><br/>26 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How To Find More Money for Your Retirement Account]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/how-to-find-more-money-for-your-retirement-account/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/how-to-find-more-money-for-your-retirement-account/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:39:23 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>MMarquit</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/how-to-find-more-money-for-your-retirement-account/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you are looking to boost what you put into your employer's retirement account (or your self-employed retirement account), there are ways you can increase your contributions. Here are ways to &quot;find&quot; extra money for your retirement account<br/><br/>26 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Will You Be Able To Afford COBRA Insurance?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/will-you-be-able-to-afford-cobra-insurance/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/will-you-be-able-to-afford-cobra-insurance/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:36:59 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>MMarquit</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/will-you-be-able-to-afford-cobra-insurance/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[COBRA benefits may allow you access to your employer's health benefits after you've left, but will you be able to afford them? With the subsidy all but gone in Congress, that makes COBRA practically unaffordable for many families<br/><br/>22 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is Money Your Only Compensation?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/is-money-your-only-compensation/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/is-money-your-only-compensation/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:53:14 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>MMarquit</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/is-money-your-only-compensation/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When you work, you get more than just money for compensation. What is your whole compensation package? Are your employees factoring other forms of compensation into their pay<br/><br/>25 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Five Ways to Cut Your Small Business Health Insurance Costs]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/five-ways-to-cut-your-small-business-health-insurance-costs/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/five-ways-to-cut-your-small-business-health-insurance-costs/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:04:43 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShawnHessinger</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/five-ways-to-cut-your-small-business-health-insurance-costs/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Former personal finance columnist Tiare Rath provides an extensive look here at some of the ways small businesses can reduce their health care costs. Some of these decisions might be hard ones and it is up to you to make up your mind what is necessary to address the issue in your business. See the full article in the small business information section at About.com. <br/><br/>22 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Create an Employee Benefits Program That Generates Business]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/create-an-employee-benefits-program-that-generates-business/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/create-an-employee-benefits-program-that-generates-business/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:54:23 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShawnHessinger</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/create-an-employee-benefits-program-that-generates-business/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you want to retain your best talent, be able to draw the best talent and increase your business all at the same time, it's possible. Entrepreneur.com reports that the key is to create an employee benefits program that rewards employees for generating more business. Follow the link for more details. <br/><br/>29 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Include Retirement in Your Business Planning]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/how-to-include-retirement-in-your-business-planning/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/how-to-include-retirement-in-your-business-planning/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:30:28 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>thursdayb</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/how-to-include-retirement-in-your-business-planning/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Retirement planning can play an important role in your business planning. It can offer opportunities to minimize your tax burden, build additional assets and make sure that if you do find yourself ready to retire down the road, you'll be in a comfortable position to do so, no matter what.<br/><br/>17 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Small Business Employee Benefit: Say &quot;Thank You&quot;]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/small-business-employee-benefit-say-thank-you/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/small-business-employee-benefit-say-thank-you/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:29:28 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShawnHessinger</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/small-business-employee-benefit-say-thank-you/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Saying &quot;thank you&quot; to your employees can be a great small business employee benefit and makes financial sense as well. In this video see how Clark-Mortenson Insurance and Financial Services made this technique a great business strategy:<br/><br/>20 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Renewable Energy Businesses Give Green Employee Benefits]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/renewable-energy-businesses-give-green-employee-benefits/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/renewable-energy-businesses-give-green-employee-benefits/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:33:30 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Cathode Ray Dude</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/renewable-energy-businesses-give-green-employee-benefits/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Renewable energy businesses have taken a unique approach to employee benefits consistent with their product. These companies are paying for employees' time away from work while volunteering for earth-friendly causes, granting free energy audits, handing out free compact flourecent bulbs and even giving them hybrid company cars. It's an inspiration to think outside the box when it comes to employe<br/><br/>21 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Employee Benefits for Your Small Business]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/employee-benefits-for-your-small-business/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/employee-benefits-for-your-small-business/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:10:45 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShawnHessinger</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/employee-benefits-for-your-small-business/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Employee benefits are so common place that people often take them for granted but can seem dauntingly expensive when trying to figure out what you can really offer to the employees of your small business. In this primer from Life123 we look at some basic information on employee benefits and some strategies for small business struggling to afford them.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Eight Uncommon Employee Benefits For Your Small Business]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/eight-uncommon-employee-benefits-for-your-small-business/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/eight-uncommon-employee-benefits-for-your-small-business/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:07:25 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShawnHessinger</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/eight-uncommon-employee-benefits-for-your-small-business/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Besides obvious employee benefits like health care and disability insurance, About.com small business guide Darrell Zahorsky suggests these eight more uncommon employee benefits your small business may consider offering. Employee benefits can be most helpful for employee retention thus reducing the level of rapid turnover in your staff. But if you haven't thought of these particular little induce<br/><br/>16 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rewards; Gold Mine or Minefield?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/rewards-gold-mine-or-minefield/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/rewards-gold-mine-or-minefield/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:09:58 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rhodanmc</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/rewards-gold-mine-or-minefield/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Reward systems are a double edged sword. They can prove to be gold mines for the businesses that get them right, but for businesses that get it wrong, the reward system can develop into a proverbial minefield. This article identifies 15 types of rewards that can be successfully used at the appropriate time to reward or encourage appropriate be<br/><br/>14 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Are Health Insurers 'Purging' Small Businesses to Boost Profits?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/are-health-insurers-lsquopurgingrsquo-small-businesses-to-boost-profits/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/are-health-insurers-lsquopurgingrsquo-small-businesses-to-boost-profits/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:12:44 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>luckycharmer</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/are-health-insurers-lsquopurgingrsquo-small-businesses-to-boost-profits/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Most small business owners may not even be aware of &quot;purging,&quot; but far too many may have been hit by the practice. Purging is where an insurance company jacks up rates, usually but not always after an employee becomes seriously ill, with the sole purpose of forcing the company to drop coverage. In essence, the business is &quot;purged&quot; from the ins<br/><br/>18 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Small Business Health Insurance Tips for the Self-Employed]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/small-business-health-insurance-tips-for-the-self-employed/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/small-business-health-insurance-tips-for-the-self-employed/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:47:16 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sannwood</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/small-business-health-insurance-tips-for-the-self-employed/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[An in-depth discussion on the timely topic of health care.  If you're self-employed or own a small business and are &quot;in the market&quot; for health insurance - here's some great advice for you.<br/><br/>15 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Would health care reform lower costs for small business?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/would-health-care-reform-lower-costs-for-small-business/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/would-health-care-reform-lower-costs-for-small-business/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:49:08 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShawnHessinger</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/would-health-care-reform-lower-costs-for-small-business/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[As passage of a health care reform bill seems more likely in the House and Senate, there is one small business interest group that is bucking the trend of criticism saying health care reform will lower costs for small business. When clicking on the link below please allow time for the full PDF form to download and scroll down to the beginning of t<br/><br/>15 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Workplace Trends: The End of Cubicle Dwelling?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:11:14 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>kimmendrez</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/workplace-trends-the-end-of-cubicle-dwelling/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Many of us have left the world of cubicles behind as our jobs increasingly move into the online realm, where physical presence becomes just an occasional part of our work lives rather than a daily grind of commuting in traffic and cubicle dwelling for 40 hours a week. I see more and more people joining the remote web worker ranks every day, and I'<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[7 Ways to Be Happier at Work]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/7-ways-to-be-happier-at-work/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/7-ways-to-be-happier-at-work/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:11:31 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>mariajoe</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/7-ways-to-be-happier-at-work/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A recent report listed the happiest nations in the world. Guess what? The US didn't even make it into the top ten. So much for the American dream.Why are we so unhappy? Let's start by looking at the origin of the word. Happy is derived from the Icelandic word happ, meaning luck or chance. Is happiness then, by its very definition, elusive due <br/><br/>17 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Obama wants &quot;automatic&quot; IRAs for all workers]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Obama_wants_automatic_IRAs_for_all_workers/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Obama_wants_automatic_IRAs_for_all_workers/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:07:08 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TimJustus</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Obama_wants_automatic_IRAs_for_all_workers/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[President Obama is seeking to establish automatic retirement accounts for all workers under his fiscal-2010 budget proposal submitted to Congress yesterday.Under the plan, all employers that didn't offer retirement plans would be forced to enroll employees in direct-deposit individual retirement accounts unless workers chose not to participate<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Get Ready for the Real Debate on Health Care]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Get_Ready_for_the_Real_Debate_on_Health_Care/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Get_Ready_for_the_Real_Debate_on_Health_Care/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:24:52 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TimJustus</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Get_Ready_for_the_Real_Debate_on_Health_Care/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In survey after survey, small business owners have said that health care is their chief concern, exceeding even taxes and the credit crisis. During the presidential campaign, health care was also a key issue, and Obama vowed to make more affordable and more widely available health care a key priority of his administration. So the stage was set<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Eight Fringe Benefits to Offer Your Employees]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Eight_Fringe_Benefits_to_Offer_Your_Employees/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Eight_Fringe_Benefits_to_Offer_Your_Employees/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:31:04 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>luckycharmer</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Eight_Fringe_Benefits_to_Offer_Your_Employees/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Some fringe benefits--such as paid parking, retirement accounts or paid vacation--are considered standard in today's work environment. And there are others, like the availability of the company jet, that seem like they only belong in the movies. When you want to offer extra incentives or benefits to your employees, consider the following:<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How To Boost Employee Morale On A Budget]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/How_To_Boost_Employee_Morale_On_A_Budget/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/How_To_Boost_Employee_Morale_On_A_Budget/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:43:40 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>suzyQ</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/How_To_Boost_Employee_Morale_On_A_Budget/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&quot;Money can't buy happiness&quot; is not a cliche when it comes to boosting morale around the office. In these uneasy times, when many entrepreneurs are pinching every penny, knowing how to reward employees without spending a lot is crucial.Greenbacks are nice, of course, but barring those, most employees crave communication, involvement and auton<br/><br/>12 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[NFIB Sends Healthcare Message to Congress Through &quot;The Faces of Healthcare Crisis&quot; Booklet]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/NFIB_Sends_Healthcare_Message_to_Congress_Through_The_Faces_of_Healthcare_Crisis_Booklet/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/NFIB_Sends_Healthcare_Message_to_Congress_Through_The_Faces_of_Healthcare_Crisis_Booklet/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:01:45 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>PuggieLover</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/NFIB_Sends_Healthcare_Message_to_Congress_Through_The_Faces_of_Healthcare_Crisis_Booklet/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[NFIB began promoting &quot;The Faces of the Healthcare Crisis: Small Business in America,&quot; a collection of stories that profiles small business owners on the frontlines of the healthcare crisis, to Congress before recess. NFIB is taking these stories to Congress and the next Administration to ensure the needs of this important constituency are fully <br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What Small Business Owners Need to Know About 401(k)'s]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/What_Small_Business_Owners_Need_to_Know_About_401ks/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/What_Small_Business_Owners_Need_to_Know_About_401ks/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:02:42 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TimJustus</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/What_Small_Business_Owners_Need_to_Know_About_401ks/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Only about 16 percent of businesses with fewer than 50 employees in the United States have 401(k) plans. Small-business owners are so focused on developing their businesses that some do not realize that those assets can grow at a much faster rate for their retirement under the right plan. An October survey by ING DIRECT's ShareBuilder401k, fo<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[When workers need a raise but you can't afford it]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/When_workers_need_a_raise_but_you_cant_afford_it/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/When_workers_need_a_raise_but_you_cant_afford_it/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:36:17 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ginalee</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/When_workers_need_a_raise_but_you_cant_afford_it/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Many small business owners are finding themselves in painful conversations with employees these days, chats that start with &quot;Boss, I'm really strapped for cash - I need a raise.&quot; But many companies are also hurting and an owner may need find a way to help a staffer without involving money.Human resources professionals say that by being crea<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Providing Health Benefits on a Budget]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Providing_Health_Benefits_on_a_Budget/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Providing_Health_Benefits_on_a_Budget/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:36:07 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jnelson</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Providing_Health_Benefits_on_a_Budget/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Spiraling health-care costs have forced many small employers to reduce the benefits they offer -- or, in some cases, eliminate coverage altogether.And there's no end in sight. Health-care costs for U.S. employers are expected to rise almost 10% in 2008, according to a recent survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers of more than 500 employers and heal<br/><br/>16 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fewer micro-business owners offering health care insurance to employees]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Fewer_micro-business_owners_offering_health_care_insurance_to_employees/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Fewer_micro-business_owners_offering_health_care_insurance_to_employees/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:51:03 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TimJustus</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Fewer_micro-business_owners_offering_health_care_insurance_to_employees/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The cost of health care is on the rise and fewer micro-businesses owners are offering coverage to their employees. A survey of nearly 4,000 micro-businesses found that 18.6% of the respondents said their health care plans are covering full-time employees this year. That number is down from 46.2% in 2005. A micro-business has 10 or fewer em<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Small Businesses Face Monumental Choice on Health Care]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Small_Businesses_Face_Monumental_Choice_on_Health_Care/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Small_Businesses_Face_Monumental_Choice_on_Health_Care/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 14:55:47 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>luckycharmer</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Small_Businesses_Face_Monumental_Choice_on_Health_Care/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Who should get health insurance, how should they get it, and who pays? Those three questions are at the forefront of the current controversy over health care and will provide the framework for the great debate that will begin once the presidential primaries end and the general election begins. Small business owners, of course, have a huge stak<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bundle Your Insurance for Greater Savings]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Bundle_Your_Insurance_for_Greater_Savings/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Bundle_Your_Insurance_for_Greater_Savings/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:08:25 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ArmadaIG</dc:creator>
<category>Employee Benefits</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/EmployeeBenefits/Bundle_Your_Insurance_for_Greater_Savings/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ya got me on this one - who knew I could bundle my worker's comp with my medical benefits and potentially save on both?In one company I'm working with, we just changed insurance providers for our group health benefits as our old provider wanted to increase premiums 20%.Once that was done, our new broker made us aware that Blue Cross coul<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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