The “affordable” part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) comes in the form of tax subsidies based on an individual’s or household’s income. And those subsidies can be significant, even for individuals whose income are up to the 400% above the national poverty line. The Kaiser Family Foundation has created this calculator to illustrate health insurance premiums and subsidies for people purchasing insurance on their own in new health insurance exchanges (or “Marketplaces”).
The SBA’s National Small Business Week is May 1-7, 2022
The virtual summit will acknowledge small businesses from across the country for their resilience, ingenuity, and creativity.
Taxes
IRS Tip: How Small Business Owners Can Deduct Their Home Office From Their Taxes | 2022
The home office deduction allows qualified taxpayers to deduct certain home expenses when they file taxes.
Small Business Inspiration
Small Business, Big Holidays: 2021-2022
Look for us back here on January 3, 2022.
QuickBooks Survey: 17 Million New Small Businesses Could Start in 2022
Here’s what the next wave of small business owners will be keeping top of mind as they turn their business dreams into a reality in 2022.
Small Business Inspiration
SBA Announces Call for Nominations for National Small Business Week Awards | 2022
For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration has celebrated National Small Business Week (NSBW), which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Holiday
Holiday Shopping Can Beat Forecast (Despite Inflation and Covid-19) | 2021
With holiday shopping sales starting earlier, Thanksgiving weekend (including Small Business Saturday) now helps start the holiday season rather than the Friday kickoff it once was.
Holiday
NRF: 51 Million Shoppers Participated in Small Business Saturday | 2021
The importance of supporting local businesses remained top of mind for many consumers.
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Small Business Saturday; Small Business Everyday | 2021
A national marketing event that reminds consumers why it is important to support small and local business.