Impact of Healthcare Law on Ohio Small Businesses Focal Point of Webinar

For Immediate Release: 
Monday, December 8, 2014

Interactive call open to all small businesses; chance for entrepreneurs to learn about new small business and individual marketplaces, and how to enroll in one of the health insurance marketplaces

Cincinnati, Ohio̢??‰۝The Ohio Small Business Development Center at the Greater Cincinnati Urban League, in conjunction with small business organization Small Business Majority, will host a webinar on Friday, December 12, 2014, on the healthcare law̢??‰?s impact on Ohio̢??‰?s small businesses, how entrepreneurs can benefit from the state̢??‰?s health insurance marketplace.

̢???We believe it̢??‰?s important for small business owners to learn more about the healthcare law and how it affects them,̢???? said Karla Boldery, District Director and Business Advisor of Ohio SBDC at the Greater Cincinnati Urban League. ̢???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.̢????

The free webinar will feature Small Business Majority̢??‰?s Midwest Outreach Manager, Michaela Hahn Burriss, who will discuss the topics most relevant to small businesses. These include how the marketplace functions for self-employed business owners, small business tax credits, wellness grants and cost containment provisions. Burriss will also provide detailed information on Ohio̢??‰?s health insurance marketplace where small business owners can pool their buying power to help drive down insurance costs. Burriss will explain how the marketplace functions and how small business owners can join now that open enrollment has started.

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 Burriss. ̢???Webinars like these help small business owners get the information they need to make informed decisions.̢????

The webinar will take place on Friday, December 12th from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST. Small business owners can register for the interactive call online at: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/wxwow9maoyvp&eom.

For more information, please contact Michaela Hahn Burriss at: [email protected].

Ohio SBDC at the Greater Cincinnati Urban League

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