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Business Insurance Infographic – What Types of Coverage Does Your Business Need
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Why You Need to Install a Flood Alarm
Is your small business located in a location that receives a lot of thunderstorms? Does your area get a lot of rainfall or even a flood now and then? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then it’s important to guard your business with a flood alarm. Basic flood detectors have built-in sensors to detect water, while more advanced flood detectors have temperature sensors to identify possible freezing conditions in pipes.
Protect Your Business From Storm-Related Power Surges
Spring has sprung, and that means a barrage of spring storms, some of which can be quite violent. There are approximately 20 million lightening cloud-to-ground strikes every year in the United States. With these statistics, it doesn’t matter that lightening is believed to never strike the same place twice.
How to Protect Your Small Business From Credit Card Fraud
Many business owners, particularly new ones, don’t spend much time thinking about small business credit card fraud. But if your business sells online or through the mail, you may be more vulnerable to loss because of fraudulent credit card orders. In North America alone, business lost roughly $2.7 billion in 2010 due to online fraudulent credit card orders, according to Cybersource Corporation, a payment management company.
What to Do About Workplace Bullying
Approximately 35 percent of American workers are victims of workplace bullying, according to a survey conducted by Zogby International and the Workplace Bullying Institute. Another 15 percent witness bullying occurring in their workplace.
Beware the Dangers of International Business Travel Infographic
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The bolt Dangers of International Business Travel Infographic explains through images what the common dangers of international business travel are for business owners and their employees. It is the ultimate free resource for helping to protect your business and your future against dangers abroad by understanding the very real risks you can be taking without proper protection. Presented as an infographic (created for bolt by Infographic World) to help you the business owner more easily visualize and retain this important information that you-need-to-know! Our research shows that your business and employees are more at risk than you think and that you need to act now in proactively protecting your business! BOLT’s dedication to the protection and success of small business owners means that we want you to be protected.
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4 Ways Cybercrime Can Harm Your Small Business
Almost half of businesses have fallen victim to some type of fraud in 2010, according a 2011 Global Economic Crime Survey, reported by PricewaterhousCoopers. Fraud losses in excess of more than $5 million are reported by nearly one in 10 businesses. While fraud losses may not reach this magnitude for a small business, a smaller fraud loss can be devastating to small and medium-sized businesses who don’t have the financial reserves to sustain business when confronted with such losses.
Importance of Managing Your Small Business Online Reputation
Leading world public relations firm Weber Shandwick published a report recently entitled The Company Behind the Brand: In Reputation We Trust. The report focuses on why business owners should be aware — and concerned — about their online reputation.
Ever-Rising Cost & Troubles of Business Travel Infographic
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The recession and advancements in telecommuting technology have teamed up to put a dent in business travel, but the numbers are rising again, making business travel a multi-billion dollar industry in the U.S. In this bolt infographic on the Ever-Rising Cost & Troubles of Business Travel we take a look at the costs of business travel, the demographics of the business traveler, the impact on business, and a quick look at how you can be “ready-to-fly” as a business traveler.
View the infographic below (created for bolt by Infographic World) to help you more easily visualize and retain this interesting information on the ever-rising cost and troubles of business travel.
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Tips for Managing a Remote Workforce
Utilizing a remote workforce provides across-the-board benefits. Companies slash overhead costs, workers enjoy a better work-life balance, and communities benefit from reduced traffic congestion, less accidents, and decreased greenhouse gases. These are just a few of the advantages of a remote workforce. Yet, managing a virtual workforce isn’t without its challenges. How do you keep your remote workers engaged, informed, and motivated? How do you help reduce your employees’ feeling of isolation to keep their productivity levels high?
