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SUMMARY:Employee Benefits That Don't Break the Budget
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: John A. Carlson\, Founder & Managing Partner   SavePoint Insurance TEAM\n\n\n\nMany small businesses would like to offer employee benefits but are unsure where to start\, while others already offer benefits but are looking for better ways to manage costs and understand their options. This seminar is designed specifically for small employers to provide clear\, practical guidance on how to begin offering benefits or improve an existing program in a cost-effective and manageable way.\n\n\n\nEmployee benefits are often one of the largest business expenses\, but when structured properly\, they can also serve as a valuable tool for attracting and retaining employees\, improving workforce stability\, and creating tax-efficient compensation strategies.\n\n\n\nWhether you are starting from scratch or looking to improve an existing plan\, this session will provide a practical framework to make more informed decisions.\n\nTopics Covered\n\n\n	\n	Getting Started with Benefits - How small employers can begin offering benefits\, even with limited budgets.\n	\n	\n	Understanding Your Options - Overview of traditional group plans\, ICHRA\, QSEHRA\, and defined contribution strategies.\n	\n	\n	Building a Benefits Budget - How to determine a realistic employer contribution.\n	\n	\n	Benefits vs. Compensation - Tax advantages of offering benefits vs increasing wages or stipends.\n	\n	\n	Designing a Competitive Strategy - How to evaluate competitors and position your benefits.\n	\n	\n	Supplemental & Voluntary Benefits - Low-cost options with minimal employer expense.\n	\n	\n	Funding & Accessing the Market - Carrier\, and PEO approaches and tradeoffs.\n	\n	\n	Managing Benefits Long-Term - How to evolve your plan as your business grows.\n	\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n	Small business owners\n	Employers who do not currently offer benefits\n	Employers who currently offer benefits and want to better control costs or evaluate alternatives\n	Financial managers and controllers\n	HR or operations leaders
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div class="x_elementToProof" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style="border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-variant-position: inherit\; font-variant-emoji: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 11pt\; line-height: 1.38\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; font-language-override: inherit\; margin: 0in 0in 10pt\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong><em>Presented by: John A. Carlson\, F<!--StartFragment--><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style="color: black\; font-size: 11pt\; margin: 0px 0px 10pt\; line-height: 1.38\;">ounder &amp\; Managing Partner &ndash\; SavePoint Insurance TEAM</span></em></strong><!--EndFragment--><br />\n<br />\nMany small businesses would like to offer employee benefits but are unsure where to start\, while others already offer benefits but are looking for better ways to manage costs and understand their options. This seminar is designed specifically for small employers to provide clear\, practical guidance on how to begin offering benefits or improve an existing program in a cost-effective and manageable way.<br />\n<br />\nEmployee benefits are often one of the largest business expenses\, but when structured properly\, they can also serve as a valuable tool for attracting and retaining employees\, improving workforce stability\, and creating tax-efficient compensation strategies.<br />\n<br />\nWhether you are starting from scratch or looking to improve an existing plan\, this session will provide a practical framework to make more informed decisions.</span></div>\n\n<div class="x_elementToProof" style="border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-variant-position: inherit\; font-variant-emoji: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 11pt\; line-height: 1.38\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; font-language-override: inherit\; margin: 24pt 0in 0in\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><b>Topics Covered</b></span></div>\n\n<ul style="color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\; font-family: &quot\;Segoe UI&quot\;\, &quot\;Segoe UI Web (West European)&quot\;\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 15px\; margin-top: 0in\; margin-right: 0in\;">\n	<li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 11pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; line-height: 16.8667px\; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in\;">\n	<div role="presentation" style="border: 0px\; font: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: inherit\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Getting Started with Benefits -&nbsp\;How small employers can begin offering benefits\, even with limited budgets.</span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 11pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; line-height: 16.8667px\; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in\;">\n	<div role="presentation" style="border: 0px\; font: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: inherit\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Understanding Your Options -&nbsp\;Overview of traditional group plans\, ICHRA\, QSEHRA\, and defined contribution strategies.</span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 11pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; line-height: 16.8667px\; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in\;">\n	<div role="presentation" style="border: 0px\; font: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: inherit\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Building a Benefits Budget -&nbsp\;How to determine a realistic employer contribution.</span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 11pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; line-height: 16.8667px\; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in\;">\n	<div role="presentation" style="border: 0px\; font: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: inherit\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Benefits vs. Compensation -&nbsp\;Tax advantages of offering benefits vs increasing wages or stipends.</span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 11pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; line-height: 16.8667px\; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in\;">\n	<div role="presentation" style="border: 0px\; font: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: inherit\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Designing a Competitive Strategy -&nbsp\;How to evaluate competitors and position your benefits.</span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 11pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; line-height: 16.8667px\; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in\;">\n	<div role="presentation" style="border: 0px\; font: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: inherit\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Supplemental &amp\; Voluntary Benefits -&nbsp\;Low-cost options with minimal employer expense.</span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 11pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; line-height: 16.8667px\; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in\;">\n	<div role="presentation" style="border: 0px\; font: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: inherit\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Funding &amp\; Accessing the Market -&nbsp\;Carrier\, and PEO approaches and tradeoffs.</span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 11pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; line-height: 16.8667px\; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in\;">\n	<div role="presentation" style="border: 0px\; font: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: inherit\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Managing Benefits Long-Term -&nbsp\;How to evolve your plan as your business grows.</span></div>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<div class="x_elementToProof" style="border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-variant-position: inherit\; font-variant-emoji: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 11pt\; line-height: 1.38\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; font-language-override: inherit\; margin: 24pt 0in 0in\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><b>Who Should Attend</b></span></div>\n\n<ul style="color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\; font-family: &quot\;Segoe UI&quot\;\, &quot\;Segoe UI Web (West European)&quot\;\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 15px\; margin-top: 0in\; margin-right: 0in\;">\n	<li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 11pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; line-height: 16.8667px\; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Small business owners</span></li>\n	<li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 11pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; line-height: 16.8667px\; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Employers who do not currently offer benefits</span></li>\n	<li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 11pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; line-height: 16.8667px\; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Employers who currently offer benefits and want to better control costs or evaluate alternatives</span></li>\n	<li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 11pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; line-height: 16.8667px\; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Financial managers and controllers</span></li>\n	<li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 11pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; line-height: 16.8667px\; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">HR or operations leaders</span></li>\n</ul>\n
LOCATION:Manatee Chamber's Bradenton Office | Air & Energy Board Room 222 10th St. W.\, Bradenton\, FL 34205
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URL:https://business.manateechamber.com/events/details/how-small-businesses-can-offer-employee-benefits-without-breaking-the-budget-53502
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