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Safety in the workplace isn’t simply a trendy buzzword. These days, safety is something employers take seriously. Keeping the warehouse accident and injury free improves employee morale, reduces absenteeism, and promotes loyalty among employees. It also saves businesses big money as it helps to keep insurances costs down. It helps to revisit your own warehouse safety procedures and protocols periodically. These are the things you want to see high on your list.

Small business confidence has been growing considerably in the last few years and 2014 appears to be no exception.

Employee theft is an unfortunate occurrence for many small businesses. It could be the theft of goods one of your delivery drivers is dropping off or embezzlement of thousands of dollars. Even if you perform your due diligence in running background checks on candidates, it doesn’t mean an employee won’t steal money or goods from the company truck. In order to prevent employee theft, follow these helpful tips.

In early July, the Obama administration made the decision to delay an aspect of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which mandated that businesses must provide health insurance to their employees, by one year.

In early July, the Obama administration made the decision to delay an aspect of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which mandated that businesses must provide health insurance to their employees, by one year.

There are a lot of reasons for distracted driving, with using your cell phone being one of the most common. According to the National Safety Council, about 23 percent of traffic accidents occur because of cell phone use, which totals a minimum of 1.2 million crashes every year. It is vital that your employees are aware of the dangers of cell phone use, even when they think nothing will happen. Even looking away from the road for a split second could mean a major, or even fatal, accident.

When one employee in the office gets the flu, it seems like everyone does. Since it’s estimated that 1 in 5 people in the U.S. get the flu each year, it is essential that you take the necessary steps to reduce the risk at work. The following tips help keep those with the flu away from the rest of the staff, and encourage employee daily habits to prevent the flu.

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These days, there are many reasons that small business owners may be optimistic about their chances for success in the coming months, and that was once again reflected in a survey by a branch of the nation’s central bank.

When you run your own business, there are many risks and potential causes of damage to be aware of. For your physical business property, water damage is a common risk that you need to mitigate. Before figuring out what type of insurance protection you need, you should look at the different sources of water damage and how to protect your business by preventing water damage.