Tag: small business

By Kelly Asche A number of programs have been released over the last few weeks to support our small businesses. As can be imagined, the need has been enormous and right now the turn-around times to answering clarifying questions and processing applications can take a bit longer than some small businesses have time for. This ...

By Marnie Werner & Kelly Asche While it’s a relief to see something of a time frame on this epidemic, for many businesses, like restaurants and bars, salons, and their employees, end dates weeks out only indicate how much longer they need to be closed. It’s a tough blow, especially in rural areas where it ...

The study’s findings documented the following: Only 52% of small rural businesses offered their full-time employees health insurance coverage. Only 4% of these same businesses offered insurance to their parttime employees. Over 40% of small rural businesses reported health insurance premium increases of 20% or more in the past 12 months. In addition to the ...