Workshop to Help Educate Small Business Owners About Healthcare Law
Event 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
Detroit, Mich.—The U.S. Small Business Administration, in conjunction with small business organization Small Business Majority, will host an interactive event on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, on the healthcare law's impact on Michigan small businesses and how entrepreneurs can enroll in the state's health insurance marketplaces.
"It is important for small business owners to learn more about the healthcare law, Michigan's marketplace and how it all affects them," said Marianne Markowitz, SBA Regional Administrator. "These interactive dialogues are ideal 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 event, which is open to all small business owners, will feature Small Business Majority's Michigan Outreach Manager, Trent Varva, who will discuss the topics most relevant to small businesses, including small business tax credits, wellness grants and cost containment provisions. Varva will also explain how the marketplace functions for self-employed business owners.
A question and answer period will follow the discussion. Local certified insurance agents, healthcare providers and other healthcare experts will be available for assistance.
"Educating small business owners about how to access these new healthcare options, either the small business portal or the individual marketplace, gives them new options to obtain health insurance for themselves, their families and their employees," said Varva. "With the small business health insurance marketplace open year round, entrepreneurs will be able to use what they learn right now to secure the coverage they need."
The event will take place on Wednesday, December 9 from 9:30am—11:30am. Small business owners can register for the event online at http://120915-michigan-small-business.eventbrite.com.
For more information, please contact Trent Varva, (248) 860-2971.
About Small Business Majority
Small Business Majority is a national small business advocacy organization, founded and run by small business owners to focus on solving the biggest problems facing America's 28 million small businesses today. Since 2005, we have actively engaged small business owners and policymakers in support of public policy solutions, and have delivered information and resources to entrepreneurs that promote small business growth and drive a strong, sustainable economy. We are a team of more than 30 working from our 11 offices in Washington, D.C. and 9 states, with a network of more than 45,000 small business owners and more than 2,000 business organizations, along with a formal strategic partnership program of more than 125 business organizations, enabling us to reach more than 500,000 entrepreneurs. Our extensive scientific polling, focus groups and economic research help us educate and inform policymakers, the media and other stakeholders about issues including taxes, healthcare, access to capital, entrepreneurship, workforce development, clean energy and immigration. Learn more about us on our website and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.