Small businesses continue to shun health exchange

Rebecca Askew hopes her investment in health insurance for her employees from the small business exchange pays off. Askew won’t know until her accountant completes her 2014 taxes if the tax credit will benefit her bottom line, as the federal government promised.

“I’m hoping the tax breaks will be good,” said Askew, owner of Circuit Media LLC in Denver. “I know I can get up to 50 percent; I’m hopeful that whatever percentage I get, it’s going to be better than what I was getting.”

Askew is one of few businesses that have taken advantage of the tax credit. Her experience underscores…