Remove 2013 Remove Examples Remove Policies Remove Purchasing
article thumbnail

Obamacare's Impact on Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment

Small Business Labs

As the chart below shows, the percentage of full-time independent workers with health insurance has increased from 64% in 2013 to 83% in 2016. million more independent workers have health insurance than in 2013.  This increase is clearly due to Obamacare, which took effect in 2014. This means about 3.3

2014 100
article thumbnail

Why India Is a Rising Star Among Exporting Nations

The Small Business Blog

At the same time, government policies aimed at boosting economic growth make India an up-and-coming exporting nation. Indian manufacturers tend to have years of experience making products for domestic markets, where cash-strapped consumers place a premium on durability when making purchasing decisions.

Suppliers 100
article thumbnail

Social marketing 101: respond to your customers about social issues too

Service Untitled

Recently the Northface clothing company, a high end organization of outerwear was singled out by one of the humane organizations for purchasing and using duck down for their coats and vests that had been purchased from a company who participated in the especially cruel practice of raising ducks for foie gras.