Small Business Owners Want Good Benefits Package For Their Employees -- Aflac John Pillow

March 16, 2009 - PRLog -- Nearly two-thirds of respondents reported that they are concerned about their company's ability to provide a benefits package that will attract and retain employees.

Half of those surveyed agreed that they could not attract and retain top-quality employees without offering competitive health benefits. However, small-business owners also acknowledged that providing benefits presented certain financial issues as well. The survey found:

* Nearly half reported that increasing health care costs have negatively impacted their employees' wages.

* Six in 10 respondents agreed that "it is important to financially help employees with health challenges and medical emergencies."

* Forty-two percent of those surveyed agreed that annual increases in health benefits have made them decrease their offerings.

In feedback from small business owners, Aflac also found that many of them assumed that coverage was available only to large corporations. As a result, the insurer launched a new nationwide radio campaign focused on letting growing companies know that Aflac may provide an affordable solution to enhancing employee benefit offerings.

“Having been a small business owner in the past and one now, I’m glad that Aflac recognizes that small business owners wear many hats, including the responsibility of making quality insurance benefits available to their employees, “ said John Pillow.  “With rising health care expenses, many small business owners struggle to afford the cost of insurance while maintaining and recruiting a quality workforce.”

"Because small businesses are more susceptible to premium increases, it is critical that they are well informed of the numerous health benefit options available. Aflac offers a wide variety of policies with no direct cost to employers, since most of the policies are individually issued and paid."

Contact:
John Pillow
Aflac
Independent Benefits Consultant
214-427-0000
john_pillow@us.aflac.com

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