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A Marion County, Ind. judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Evansville-based Old National Bank and California-based concert promoter Live Nation.

The Murat Temple Association, a Shriners group in Indianapolis, filed suit against Old National and Live Nation in March over naming rights to a concert venue owned by the Shriners.

The venue, formerly known as the Murat Centre, is owned by the Shriners group and leased by Live Nation. In March, the concert promoter announced that the theater was renamed Old National Centre as part of a three-year naming-rights deal.

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Having health insurance available for your employees is certainly a great way to attract the right talent and retain them to avoid turnover. However, every year, it seems that health insurance costs and premiums are on the rise. How do you cope with these increases and pass off the difference to your employees without a big fuss?

1. Talk to Your Employees

   First, be sure to share the possibility of health insurance increases with your employees. Saving the increases as a “surprise” for the next year will not cultivate goodwill. However, you will keep their respect if you sit down with them and discuss the issues.

   Have an employee meeting. Tell them the situation, and ask for their input. Perhaps you could create a poll and have all employees mark their choices for dealing with the increases. Whichever way you choose, keeping them in the loop will foster much more loyalty with you and the ultimate choices you make.

2. Agree to Increase Co-Pay

   One option you may consider to keep health premiums low is to raise the co-pay. Most insurance policies have an amount that an insured must pay at the time health care is given, usually around $20. Increasing the co-pay by $5 or $10 can help keep monthly premiums lower.

3. Raise Deductibles

   When it comes to saving on health care premiums, raising the total deductible may be a better choice rather than cutting benefits. This means that each employee would pay more out of pocket each year IF they had larger health bills, but their monthly premiums would stay lower.

4. Require Employees to Pay a Larger Share of the Premium

   Many small businesses agree to pay most of the health care premiums. Some pay upwards or 75% up to 100% of the monthly premiums as a benefit to their employees. However, when premiums skyrocket, it may be necessary to make employees pay a more equitable share. Splitting the cost 50/50 is reasonable and helps keep your business from going under from high insurance expenses.

5. Change Insurance Companies

   Ultimately, if your current insurer raises health costs too much, you may need to research other alternatives. Talk to your insurance agent about other insurance company options that are more affordable.

What should you expect when building company credit? How long should it take to obtain the financing your business needs?

There’s no cookie cutter answer to these questions because every business is different and has its own unique contributing factors. For example, a five year old business will have greater business credit opportunities than a company that just opened its doors a month ago.

In addition, the credit needs for every business will continue to change as the business expands and requires additional funding. Th

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A fifth of all video games companies in the UK have lost staff to jobs overseas in the past year.

That’s one of the most concerning findings from a comprehensive overview of the industry conduced by trade association Tiga.

The report was based on anonymous survey answers from 78 UKbased game development businesses, about a third of which were based in the South East.

Out of the 23% who said they had lost at least one staff member overseas, nearly three-quarters (72%) said those people had gone to work in Canada, where the government gives generous tax relief to companies making video games.

This has prompted renewed calls for the coalition government to introduce similar measures in the UK. <

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As a small business owner, you must make decisions about where your business will operate. Many first-time entrepreneurs start right out of their homes, but eventually outgrow their spare bedroom and must look for a commercial space somewhere.

What should you know about reviewing, negotiating, and signing a commercial lease? Here is a short overview to help you get started.

Research Rents – It’s true. It is all about location, location, location. One commercial lease on a main thoroughfare may be obviously worth exponentially more than a space on a back street. Whatever area you decide, research the going lease rates for your type of space (retail, office, warehouse) so you have a good idea what the average rent per square foot is. Gen

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Bank of Evansville had a net loss of $171,125 (8 cents per share) in the second quarter, largely because the bank had a higher-than-normal amount of loan charge-offs.

Last quarter’s performance was down from the same period in 2009, when the bank had net income of $8,636 (zero cents per share).

The bank’s holding company, American Community Bancorp. reported its second-quarter financial results Friday.

In the bank’s earnings statement, Bank of Evansville President and Chief Executive Officer Mike Sutton said earnings were negatively impacted by loan charge-offs. The bank decided to charge off portions of some collateral-dependent loans, Sutton said, because of the “sustained decline in real estate values.”

Net loan charge-offs in the second quarter totaled $1.7 million. As a poin

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Starting, operating, and maintaining a small business requires a substantial investment. You have money invested in capital equipment, inventory, real estate, automobiles – and don’t forget your employees. Not only do all your physical assets deserve to be insured against loss, but your own personal and business value needs to be protected from lawsuits. In addition, on top of protecting your business, there are types of business insurance you are required to have by law.

However, what are the different types of insurance you may need? Here is a look at the types of insurance you should have for your small business:

General Liability – Whether you operate a manufacturing facility or provide consulting services with little or no capital investment, your company is at risk of huge financial loss if a client, customer, or other victim of negligence decides to sue. Gener

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There are many obstacles that every aspiring entrepreneur faces as they strive to do all the right things in order to make their dream business a reality.

It can be an overwhelming experience — especially if you have limited support, funding and tools at your disposal. Whether you have a product or service to bring to the marketplace, careful planning and execution can greatly improve the success of your new venture.

To help you in your preparation I have assembled my top 25 rules for building business credit which can greatly improve your ability in obtaining the credit your company needs.

1. Select the proper entity structure that best serves the needs of your business.

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