Insurance Insights

A number of recent investigations into the ways in which the federal government is meeting the standards it sets for itself in terms of contracting with small businesses has shown that things are falling well short of those goals.

As society rushes headlong into the digital age, many small businesses are placing all their advertising dollars in the social media marketing basket. Unfortunately, this is a premature action. As more and more businesses make the transition to online advertising and social media marketing, the businesses that have maintained solid advertising efforts in other markets will begin to once again project the novel, hipper image.

There are many things small business owners need to do throughout the year, and one of them is keep close tabs on the current trends in their industries to know the directions in which they might have to move their companies next.

Having tire wear on your business fleet of vehicles can reduce the overall performance of your tires, resulting in increased fleet maintenance costs. Perhaps more importantly, when tires have irregular wear, it can lead to the loss of tread and traction, which increases the risk of vehicular accidents. Tire wear can stem from varying causes from misalignment to improper air pressure. The following information helps you identify the causes and type of tire wear your fleet vehicles may be experiencing.

Over the past several years – more or less since the recession hit – many small business owners have reported varying degrees of difficulty in obtaining credit to expand their companies from financial institutions.

If you have ever been a victim of vehicle theft, it was likely due to the thief wanting to sell your car for parts. This is typically done at a “chop shop”, which is a shop illegally removing parts from stolen vehicles to then sell. While other parts on your vehicle can be stripped and sold to the highest bidder, there are some that tend to be more popular than others. The following car parts are ones you should be most concerned about with keeping safe.

Owning and operating a food truck is becoming more popular and profitable, not just at the traditional locations, like construction sites and industrial parks, but all around cities and towns. A food truck offers different types of cuisine, ranging from breakfast and lunch items to snacks and specific cuisine like tacos or lobster rolls. You may sell your items at office complexes, college campuses, outside popular tourist attractions, or in downtown areas like Los Angeles, New York City, and Tampa. If owning and operating a food truck interests you, here are some things to know first.

The fight over “net neutrality” has been raging for some time, as a small number of big businesses attempt to put the reins on the speeds at which consumers can surf.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in 2012, there were 905,690 days missed from work in the U.S. private sector as a result of workplace injuries. Eight is the average number of days missed per incident. For companies that are able to implement them, early return to work programs allow workers who have fallen ill or become injured on the job (or off, if your company chooses to make the offer) to return to work as soon as they are medically able to do so.

Over the past several years, many small business owners across the country have likely learned the hard way that major lenders just haven’t been all that willing to extend them financing.