Insurance Insights

Across the country, many small businesses may have found it difficult to get themselves noticed in the past when building and investing in their websites. However, the best-known name in internet searching and web tools is now looking to help them in that mission with a new effort.

Many small businesses have closed across the country in the last few years alone, and the reasons why that happens can vary. But when independent companies fall on hard times, one thing that owners – who may be looking for just about any way out – should keep in mind is that, if they’re considering bankruptcy, it’s an expensive proposition.

It has long been acknowledged that small businesses are one of the primary drivers of economic growth in the U.S., and that for many such companies to succeed they need reliable access to credit from lenders. However, it seems that in the latter situation, there really hasn’t been much of that in the last few years, and some experts wonder whether expanded credit availability could help these firms drive more improvement nationwide.

The National Safety Council has designated the month of April as Injury Prevention Month. It is sponsored by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons/ American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOC).

Over the last several years, there has been a lot of attention paid to the ways in which small businesses in particular deal with the ins and outs of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s coverage requirements, and the costs that come with compliance. However, some experts are beginning to wonder whether there might come a day in the relatively near future when employer-sponsored health insurance is a thing of the past.

April is approaching which means it is time for showers and flowers. But it also means it is nearing National Distracted Driving Month.

The economy has been improving slowly but surely over the last several years, and more recently, that has started to facilitate more activity in terms of small business hiring. That trend certainly continued in March, though perhaps not to the extent that some experts would have liked.

Over the last few years, the economy has slowly but steadily brought more of the millions of small businesses across the country onto more solid financial ground, and that, in turn, has often led to more hiring. This was a trend which certainly continued through the end of March, as firms brought on new workers at a rate not seen in some time.

The top five percent of commercial drivers in the U.S. have been found to have severely distracted driving the majority of the time. About 80 percent of the time, to be exact.

Spring brings beautiful flowers, warmer breezes, and volatile weather. For unprepared real estate agents, spring can bring the perfect storm of bad events. The more you know, the better you can prepare for what may lay ahead for your real estate business this spring.