The New Tax on Small Business.....

As a businessperson, in this economy, you have to be able to confront your costs and find ways
on how to control them. The past few years have been challenging for all small businesses, whose sales have been affected by the downturn.

We were all witness to the legislative drama that unfolded last year, when the current Presidential administration put forth its program on universal health care. The point of this
entry or message is not political, but practical.

During the entire debate on health care, I was sort of a bystander, wanting to wait and see and while I understand the problems, I tended to agree that too many people were not covered for
this important resource.

However, we just got our insurance renewal, and I have to tell you that I am completely blown
away that the same coverage for this coming year has gone up 37%, or an extra three thousand
dollars more a month for us, and since our employees pay a portion of their coverage, their deductions will also go up measurably.

Who in small business can afford a new $36,000.00 tax, in effect, on the same policy and for sure, nothing has changed for any of us here at Box Brothers. None of the new provisions
will benefit us in any way and no one on the plan has any dependents who would benefit by it, either.

It makes you wonder if these politicians knew what they were doing when they chose to take on the health care industry, as they only made things worse for those who have existing plans and now more of our employees will try to reduce their coverages to retain more of their income. How is this good for them, or how is this good for our firm?

I am just not sure the insurers, a de facto monopoly--ask me, used this crisis to create more
problems for their customers and more income for themselves. How else can you explain these
facts, as this is real and this completely untenable to hammer small business for this extra amounts.

While we have little say or options in the matter, I just wanted to point out that this is so unfair
to pass these extra amounts onto the people who struggle to keep their businesses humming in a less than spectacular economic environment. I just cannot believe that this is the result of what they have done in Washington, and no one said one word about how small business would be so adversely affected.

I just cannot believe that these insurers would increase these costs by this much. This is a huge kick in the face and I have a hard time understanding why.

Memorabilia art is always a hit

We've been packing and shipping memorabilia art for years. Most of the auctions houses that we work with also sell memorabilia. So what is a memorabilia? This what i found. Objects valued for their connection with historical events, culture, or entertainment. For years we have been picking up memorabilia like this at most of the hotels in Las Vegas. In Los Angeles we work with auctions houses as well as the grammys .It seems that we get a lot of this type art through our doors at our stores. The ones here are from Santa Monica. I like the Marlon Brando one. Here is more on Marlon from IMBD. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000008/

Yelp Reviews Santa Monica and Lomita

7/20/2011

Ray at Box Bros in Santa Monica is my absolute go-to specialist for precise and light art packing.
He is a very skilled professional, and I completely trust him to tackle any size shape or variant of art that I bring him.
He is a please to deal with, and always makes me feel like he has/ I have the best pack job at an amazing price too.
Ask for Ray!

A no frills place to buy just about every size box imaginable along with supplies such as packaging peanuts, tape, foam, labels, etc.

Prices here are much cheaper here when not buying in bulk compared to Staples or Office Depot, and you are also helping out a local small business. Parking is in the back and plentiful.

They also package and ship for you...I didn't need to do that since I was shipping it myself but the attendant (who probably was also the owner) was very friendly and should be able to do a great job. Be sure to mention Yelp or having a AAA card to get a 10% discount.

Ask for Dave in Lomita

Review from Michael M.

Here is a Yelp review from today.

7/19/2011

Ray is the best in the biz...! Have something fragile, precious or valuable? Ray's the man to take extra care to skillfully pack and ship the most delicate items. I'm in the art business and everything sent is fragile and valuable. I trust Ray completely to take extra precaution to see that my products get to their destination without incident. Ray is the best!!

Art shipping

Computers and Electronics shipping

Fragile and Valuable items shipped since 1985

Box Brothers Santa Monica

310.453.1532

Picasso Packing and shipping to Germany RE: LAMA Auction items

Dear Steve.
I forgot to say THANK YOU for a great transport.
My picassos are here, healthy and happy.
It was nice working with you.
So if I have another transport, I will contact you again. Sure.
Kind regards.
G.

Steve and his crew. Great job.

Packing and Shipping Artwork to Germany.

Box Brothers Art and Artwork Dept.

800.474.7447

Inglewood Ca.

Santa Monica was a rolling stone!