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The Savant

On the Cover: Small Business Climate: Unstable Atmosphere Doesn’t Daunt Small Businesses. by Sara Aase America loves its rags to riches tales, but for all the attention the successful giants receive, the unsung heroes—small businesses with 500 or fewer employees—are America’s economic workhorses

Affordable Health Benefits: Small Business’ Big Challenge by Sara Aase If small businesses are the engines of the U.S. economy, rising health care costs have been particularly challenging gremlins under the hood. Private health insurance premiums have risen by double digits over the last three years, and though there is no clear solution in sight, some options are emerging from the traditional approaches to the problem.

On the Front Lines EFFECT visits with entrepreneur Michael Paoli of FOCI Glass.

Zero Gravity: How Can I Keep From Singing? by Dave Warmbrodt In business you are encouraged to stretch your comfort zone. It’s easy to say, but doing it requires a community that supports you and truly believes that there is much to learn in pursuing new challenges.