Open enrollment is the annual period when entrepreneurs and small business employees can make changes to their healthcare plans and renew individual coverage through healthcare.gov or their state’s marketplace. Open enrollment began on November 1 and ends on January 15 in most states. In order to help you navigate the many recent changes to the marketplace and healthcare policy, we have compiled a list of five things small business owners should know about this year’s open enrollment period. 

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) is now law, extending parts of the 2017 tax cuts while slashing over $1 trillion from programs like Medicaid and the ACA—vital to many small businesses—to fund tax breaks for the wealthy. Here’s what small business owners need to know.

The United States Congress recently passed sweeping budget legislation that makes deep cuts to Medicaid and fails to extend tax credits that make healthcare premiums through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces more affordable. Without these safeguards, many small business owners and their employees will see their healthcare costs increase, and some could even be left without healthcare coverage. Here is what you need to know.

So you’ve heard about the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), but what exactly does it mean for your small business? The answer may surprise you. Below you will find an overview of the provisions and investments in the IRA.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on numerous challenges for small employers, from supply chain disruptions to increased cyberattacks, which has forced them to rethink their marketing strategies to grow their online presence. This is why employee retention has become top of mind for small employers, who are also increasingly competing with larger companies for a highly-skilled workforce. We compiled find five key strategies to navigate the ongoing workforce shortage in order to help retain your workforce.