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If you own and operate a business that handles the storage and handling of food products, it’s important to keep in mind the safety and consequences of this business. Not only is it unsanitary to improperly store and handle your food items, but it can also be dangerous for your staff and your customers due to the many types of food-bourne illnesses that result from mishandling the food. The following list will help you be educated on how to store and handle your food for the overall health and benefits of your business, staff, and customers. This is vital information you need to know and remember when handling food.

Trade shows exist as marketing tools for small businesses of all kinds to represent the products and services they offer to the public. While trade shows can be effective promotional tools for many businesses, they end up being a waste of funds and time for others. In order to have a successful trade show event, there are things to consider. It goes far beyond the location and fee for the space at the show, numerous things should be carefully organized. Planning is crucial when you are contemplating attending a trade show, and the following tips will help you with the most important things to consider before committing to the trade show.

All small businesses have risk, regardless of business type, industry, or start-up preparation; it’s simply an integral part of doing business to deal with risks. But what types of risks are there? While there are more than the ones listed here, it helps to understand the most common types of small business risks. Having a handle on the most typical business risks gives you the opportunity to mitigate them, if not avoid them altogether.
Financial Risk

As a small business, you’re at competition with other companies and yourself to get to the next level. Every choice you make — from your marketing strategies to training employees — impacts your ability to be successful. The following tips will provide guidance toward propelling your small business to the next level, improving the longevity and success of your business, and giving you a reason to keep moving forward.

Farmington Ct. – May 9th, 2011 – Business Owners Liability Team (BOLT Insurance Agency) has signed an agreement with Zurich Small Business to distribute its small commercial insurance products to business owners across the country on the bolt insurance portal platform.

Analyst Describes BOLT’s Ability to Deliver a Combination of Technology, Process, and Expertise that Balances Both Cost and Needs of the Small Business Owner

Small Business Owners Should Review Insurance Coverage and Risk Management Plans at Least Once Every Year

BOLT Insurance Agency Earns Top Honors as the Winner of the 2011 VIP Standards and Technology Best Practices Award

Independent Survey Finds Majority of Small Business Owners Underinsured or Not Insured at All

BOLT Publishes Infographic Offering Tools to Mitigate Risk of Rapidly Increasing Data Breaches at U.S. Small Business