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     <title>New Study Indicates Successful Strategies Exist To Grow Businesses Even In Downtimes</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2180834.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Survey reports that despite negative factors, many businesses can grow duriing a down cycle.  Successful strategies gleaned from focus groups and interviews have been compiled into free report by the editors of Small Businss Digest and just released today. (PRWeb Feb 26, 2009)</P>
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                </description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) To Double On A Year-To-Year Basis By January 2009</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1052944.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The respected source for Health Savings Accounts metrics predicts HSAs will double on a year-to-year basis by January 2009,  This is one of the conclusions drawn in the fourth annual mid-year analysis and forecast completed by Information Strategies, Inc. (ISI).  Other findings indicate HSAs are strong in the Presidential battleground states; average company contributions to the first year&#039;s employee HSA custodial accounts rose to 17%  and one in three new plan users did not have healthcare insurance.  More data is available in a free summary. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2008)</P>
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                </description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Employer Healthcare Premiums Up 88% Since 2000, Analysis Shows</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1027414.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>A detailed study of healthcare premium costs for employers indicates that they have risen 88% since 2000 with the average increase being 9.8% for the nine years including the current 12-month period which is expected to be 8.7% for 2008. (PRWeb Jun 18, 2008)</P>
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                </description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Video Site Offers Marketers Access To Business Management Leaders</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb959454.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Unique website offers new video channel to reach small business leaders with information, advice and demonstrations.  Visitor traffic has doubled each month since start with video providers having the opportunity to talk directly with business leaders who are buyers,  Supported by strong marketing program, unique features and led by industry veterans. (PRWeb May 21, 2008)</P>
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                </description><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Free Guide Aimed At Helping Employees Choose The Best Healthcare Plan Is Published</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb455920.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Specially written by independent experts in healthcare, the free Guide is appearing at a time when millions of Americans are going through the annual ritual of choosing their next year&#039;s healthcare coverage.  The Guide provides detailed information on what employees should consider when choosing company-sponsored healthcare options.  Included is a check list of questions every employee should ask and a form to identified their current and 2007 healthcare costs. (PRWeb Oct 25, 2006)</P>
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                </description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Moderating Healthcare Premium Rate Increases Shown in Three Studies, Federal Employee Schedule for 2007</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/healthcare/insurance/prweb442023.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Three studies by Hewitt, Towers Perrin, and Information Strategies Inc. indicate that healthcare premium cost increases may be moderating for employers. At the least, the studies and others conducted by Information Strategies show that employers are being more aggressive in their dealings with insurers as a paradigm shift appears to be growing in providing employee healthcare benefits. (PRWeb Sep 26, 2006)</P>
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                </description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Few Companies Prepared For Natural, Terrorist Disasters--Small Business Digest Offers Free Preparedness Book</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb432877.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>With less than 25% of all companies prepared for a disaster like Katrina or terrorist attacks, Small Business Digest offers special report and free book used by response agencies. (PRWeb Sep 6, 2006)</P>
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                </description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2006 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>HSAs Growing Apace To Reach 3.6 Million Accounts By January, 2007</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb425139.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Defying critics and demonstrating resilient expansion, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) continued their strong growth trajectory with indications that this fall&#8217;s sign-ups will blow passed estimates. Information Strategies, Inc. quarterly survey of more than 150 HSA custodial advisors indicates that total accounts will pass 3.6 million by January 2, 2007 managing $5.2 billion. (PRWeb Aug 17, 2006)</P>
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                </description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Individuals with No Healthcare Insurance Differ from Insured Respondents in Nationwide Survey of 2,800 </title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb394969.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>While there were differences, the survey results show more similarities than previously thought.  Insured individuals were generally at the ends of measurement values while uninsured respondents tended to be in the middle ranges with little differences between traditional policy holders and those enrolled in newer consumer directed coverage programs. (PRWeb Jun 7, 2006)</P>
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                </description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2006 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Monies in Health Savings Accounts Almost Double In First Months Of 2006: Banks Report Robust Increases In Number Of Accounts, Deposits</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb382137.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Many institutions said they reached very lofty first quarter marketing goals for HSA custodial accounts while reporting tremendous growth in account deposits. The survey indicates that total HSA custodial deposits reached almost $2.1 billion dollars by March 31st. This represented a jump from the $1.1 billion dollars in HSA accounts as of the end of 2005. (PRWeb May 8, 2006)</P>
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                </description><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2006 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Comparison of CDHC, Non-CDHC Healthcare insurance Users Shows Some Differences; But The Similarities Of Usage, Outlook, Satisfaction Surprises Experts</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb371043.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>This is the first nationwide survey attempting to compare the usage, satisfaction and outlook of users of traditional healthcare insurance plans and newer, consumer directed healthcare plans. The results surprise experts who thought there would be a divergence but the similarities are apparent with some glaring differences. (PRWeb Apr 13, 2006)</P>
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                </description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2006 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>First Quarter CDHC (HSAs/HRAs) Results Soaring, Will Reach 15.7 Million By The End Of The Year; Americans Still Have Bond With Traditional Plans </title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb364469.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>As the first quarter winds down, the CDHC marketplace in general and HSAs in particular are showing remarkable growth in a transitional year.  (PRWeb Mar 29, 2006)</P>
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                </description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Survey Seeks Answers On How Healthcare Insurance is Purchased, Used </title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb359756.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Nationwide survey seeks to surface how families choose, use healthcare insurance and services. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2006)</P>
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                </description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Mar 2006 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>As Corporate Healthcare, Retirement Plans Struggle, Portability Of HSA Accounts Gaining In Importance For Users</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb354693.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>In this environment, many users see HSAs as a way of maintaining coverage while at the same time making them more independent of job related health and retirement plans. (PRWeb Mar 7, 2006)</P>
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                </description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2006 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Human Resource Newsletter Draws 100,000 Subscribers in First Months</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb354490.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>More than 100,000 senior HR professionals have already signed up for a new, free newsletter launched in January and called ManagingYourHR. The newsletter and website is being produced by the award-winning editorial staff already serving more than four million executives monthly. (PRWeb Mar 6, 2006)</P>
                                <P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb354490.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb354490.htm</a></P>]]>
                </description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>New Approach To Healthcare Payments Can Save Thousands Of Dollars</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb342800.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>In many states, thanks to changing trends in health insurance premiums, small business owners may save their employees and themselves $1,000 per year per employee or more through a simple but effective new strategy. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2006)</P>
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                </description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Fedex, Office Depot, Dell and American Express Lead Satisfaction Survey of 4,000 Small Business Managers </title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb341125.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>For the third year in a row, Federal Express, Office Depot, Dell and American Express, were viewed most favorably as suppliers in a survey of 4,000+ by small business managers completed by Small Business Digest at www.2sbdigest.com. (PRWeb Feb 2, 2006)</P>
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                </description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Bankers Predict Blockbuster Year for Health Savings Accounts in 2006</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb338182.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Initial results from Information Strategies Inc.&#8217;s 2005 year-end survey shows a significant jump in HSA accounts with more than 1.1 million reported from the 100+ banks surveyed.  Total funds under management at the end of 2005 were projected by ISI at $1.2 billion. (PRWeb Jan 30, 2006)</P>
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                </description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2006 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Small Firm Managers Digging In On Healthcare Costs</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb310161.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The annual survey by Small Business Digest shows a marked departure for small and medium size firms who say they are digging in on healthcare costs (PRWeb Nov 14, 2005)</P>
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                </description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2005 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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