Self-employed? Get Ready for Open Enrollment for 2016
It’s time to get
covered. Open Enrollment for 2016 coverage starts on November 1 and
runs through January 31. HealthCare.gov
is working for millions of Americans and it’s ready to help even more get
covered. The deadline is December 15 to sign up for coverage that starts on
January 1, 2016. If you want to start the New Year with coverage,
you must sign up by December 15. For people who enroll after December 15,
coverage will begin on February 1.
Financial assistance is
available. Most people who enroll in health coverage through HealthCare.gov
qualify for financial help to make their monthly premiums more affordable.
Over 7 out of 10 people can find a health insurance plan for as little as $50
or less per month.
Visit HealthCare.gov
or CuidadoDeSalud.gov
to learn more. Marketplace call center representatives are also
available to help all day, every day at 1-800-318-2596. TTY users should call
1-855-889-4325. Assistance is available in 150 languages. The call is
free. For free in-person help in your community, visit: Localhelp.healthcare.gov.
National Veterans Small Business Week
SBA empowers veterans, active duty service
members, Guard and Reserve members and military spouses through
entrepreneurial training and education programs, business technical
assistance, counseling, special access to capital programs and federal
procurement training and access to opportunities.
Join the conversation
at #MyVetBiz to share veteran stories,
encourage community members to highlight local veteran-owned businesses in
their community, and show gratitude and support to veterans and their
families.
Event | Destination:HUB - Baltimore, MD
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
| 8:30 AM EST – Noon
Matchmaking opportunities
for HUBZone-certified firms, featuring Deputy Administrator Douglas Kramer.
The HUBZone Program
encourages economic development and employment growth in distressed areas by
providing opportunities for firms to become active participants in the
federal supply chain. Destination: HUB is designed to promote and
support HUBZone firms as they compete for more federal contracting
opportunities, while ensuring local economic development boards, government officials,
federal buyers, and prime contractors work hand in hand to bring more
sole-source and set-aside awards, to HUBZones and HUBZone-certified
firms. Registration is required to attend.
Webinar | Military Spouses: Jump–Start and Grow Your Own
Small Business
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
| 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET
Join SBA, DoD, Blue Star
Families, and The Rosie Network for a free webinar presentation: “Military
Spouses: Jump–Start and Grow Your Own Small Business”. Participants
will:
The Affordable Care Act 101 Webinar Series
Find out how to navigate
the opportunities in health care through the Affordable Care Act 101 webinar
series. Registration is free, but required.
The webinar takes place every
other Thursday at 2 PM ET.
The Affordable Care Act 101
in Spanish takes place once monthly on Tuesdays at 4 pm ET/1 pm PT.
For more information
on what the health care law means for small businesses, check
out www.sba.gov/healthcare.
Blog | Understanding Network and Payment Security
The ability to connect with
people and businesses all over the globe is exceptional these days. This
includes connecting with other small businesses and employees all over the
world to exchange information and accepting payments from new and existing
customers. While it’s great that we can reach each other it is also an opportunity
for security risks.
Blog | Fee
Reduction for SBA 7(a) Loans to Veterans Renewed
Veterans continue to
contribute significantly to our country’s small business sector. Statistics
prove it - one in every 10 small businesses is veteran owned. These
businesses employ more than six million workers, and generate nearly $1.2 trillion
in annual receipts.
Blog | 5 Real World Examples of Forecasting a New Product
“How do I forecast a new
product, with no real data to call on?” you ask. I’ve dealt with this a lot
through the years. It began several decades ago when I had the job of
forecasting new products for high-tech companies that were clients of the
consulting firm I was with. It continued as I did business plan consulting
for more than a decade, back in the 1980s and 1990s.
Conference Call | What You Need to Know About
Exporting to Cuba
The Bureau of Industry
(BIS) under the U.S. Department of Commerce has scheduled monthly call-in
programs to field questions from the exporting community concerning the Cuba
rule published on January 16, 2015.
The calls are scheduled at
2:00 pm ET on the following days:
Toll Free Number:
1-888-889-0538
Participant passcode: CUBA
|
Monday, November 2, 2015
SBA: 5 Real World Examples of Forecasting a New Product | Celebrate Veterans Small Business Week
