Small businesses are trying to avoid the new employer mandate, reports CNN Money. The mandate part of the health reform law requires businesses with 50 employees to provide health insurance or pay a fine.

Small business owners believe the economy is the biggest issue facing the nation, reports Fox Small Business. This could great influence how they vote in this fall’s presidential election.

Ohio small businesses, reports the Columbus Dispatch, are still recovering from the recent storms. Many of the business are still without power and if they don’t get power returned soon it could devastate their business.