Obamacare Watch: The doctor is in

The cacophony of Obamacare rhetoric is long past the fever pitch. It’ll raise premiums for 65 percent of businesses! Companies will lose 2 million workers! Chicken Little has long since made the rounds. To help restaurateurs cut through the noise and discern what the Affordable Care Act may mean for their operations in real terms, the National Restaurant Association is once again holding free one-on-one consultations during the NRA Show this month in Chicago. Attendees can reserve a time slot on the NRA Show website.

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