Survey: small businesses struggling with healthcare costs

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A new national survey of small business owners shows bipartisan concern over high healthcare costs.

According to Small Business for America’s Future, 55% of respondents in Michigan do not offer health insurance for their employees because of high costs.

Co-Chair Shaundell Newsome told us more.

“We know that  Michigan is home to over 902,000 small businesses with 1.9 million small business employees, representing 48.3% of Michigan workers,” Newsome said.

The coalition also says a majority of business owners say rising healthcare costs are impacting their ability to hire and grow their businesses.