NFIB/Florida Member Profile: J. Scott Olson of Olson Insurance & Financial Services

Date: July 14, 2015

Name: J. Scott Olson
Business Name: Olson Insurance & Financial Services
When did you start your business: 1960
How many employees do you have: 4
Tell us about your business.
Olson Insurance & Financial Services has been a family-owned business in Tallahassee, FL since 1960. We provide our clients with experienced financial advising to make their hard-earned money work hard for them. We also help small, local businesses navigate the changing world of healthcare and employee benefits.
Why did you start your own business? 
John S. Olson, Sr. started Olson 55 years ago! In 1980, J. Scott Olson, Jr. joined his father and in 2013 Kelley Olson became the 3rd generation. John Sr. started the business to provide sound income for his family and to protect his friends/clients from financial turmoil in the event of unexpected death or disability.
What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced as a business owner? 
Branding. It is very difficult to advertise and create a credible campaign when you are up against the branding masters of the “very large businesses.” 
What issues do you worry about most as a small business owner?
The main issue is over-regulation. The changes in healthcare, for example. As the trusted advisors to numerous small businesses, we have to keep up with compliance and changing regulations. We also have the difficult task of delivering debilitating rate increases to these businesses without being able to offer more affordable options.
Why did you get involved with NFIB?
As a small business owner, why wouldn’t you be a member of NFIB? Knowing there is a band of independent business owners out there who are unified and proactive is one of the most important forces on the side of small business. 

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