Insurance Insights

Over the last few years, small businesses across the country have likely felt the positive effects of the broad economic recovery. But up until recently, many still seemed to be dubious of where all that improvement was going to leave them, and potentially pessimistic about hiring or expanding as a result. It’s only recently that these smaller companies are starting to take on more workers.

Booth Rentals are big business in the world of beauty today. According to a recent article inBeauty Store Business Magazine, booth rentals currently account for 35 percent of all salons in the U.S. Those numbers are expected to rise to nearly 50 percent within the next three years.

Small businesses have generally seen some fairly important improvements over the last few years or so, as the U.S. economy improved. However, there have been some states where these steps forward have been felt more profoundly than others, and that trend certainly continued in 2014.

Over the past year or two, many small business owners have quickly learned the value and overall importance of social media in this day and age. For this reason, it might be wise for entrepreneurs to spend a little more time and effort in the new year trying to better understand what they can do to improve engagement and potentially boost sales through these channels.

Automated brake systems are one of the more advanced systems that go into newer vehicles. Studies reveal they have resulted in a significant improvement in crashes, because vehicles no longer have to rely on the driver’s instincts and fast reflexes.

While you may think your store is located in a safe neighborhood or you have made the right precautions against crimes, burglaries are still a risk. You may not be able to prevent all crimes that are committed by skilled criminals, but there are some ways to deter a burglar from making you their next victim. Here are some easy tips for helping to reduce your risk of a burglary.

Over the last few years, many small business owners might have felt like they’ve been caught in between the political wrangling on both sides of the aisle in Washington, D.C. But now experts say that 2015 could be a year in which these entrepreneurs finally start to see more significant help from federal legislators.

Looking for ways to boost company profits? You’ve probably looked into shrinkage reduction in the past in attempts to cut costs and raise profitability. However, tactics you’ve tried in the past may not have been successful. For some businesses it all comes down to a series of trial and error until you find a method that works for your business.

Over the last few years, one of the big issues that many small business owners across the country faced with regularity was that their access to credit was relatively minimal. The improving economy has changed these conditions for the better, to some extent, but experts generally believe more can be done in this regard.

If you run a business that involves having dusts, fibers, chemicals in the air and that has the potential to be transmitted into your employee’s lungs, they might be at a higher risk for occupational lung disease.