Insurance Insights

Over the past few years, millions of small businesses across the country have likely found out that social media can be a huge driver of success in a local area.

Small business owners have a lot of irons in the fire at any given time. There are many important business matters on your plate and it can get overwhelming quite fast. Insurance is one of the many things that often gets the standard business owners package and doesn’t always get a closer second look. Unfortunately, that may place you at a disadvantage when it comes to replacing expensive signage, awnings, and other things considered betterments.

As a business owner you’re responsible for the safety of your employees and your customers. That’s one reason it’s so important to make sure the contractors you hire to work on your building or property are adequately insured.

As a small business owner, the last thing you want to do is make yourself a target for discrimination. This type of lawsuit is not only a financial strain for the average small business, but can also easily become a public relations nightmare as well.

Small Business Saturday has only been around for a few years, but it seems that more Americans are taking to it every holiday season.

When you operate a restaurant, safety is one of your top concerns. Not only can disastrous situations occur to put your customers and employees at risk, but they can damage your business property and reputation as well.

In the last few years, the first handful of days after Thanksgiving have become minor holidays of their own, at least as far as shoppers are concerned.

As a business owner, it is your responsibility to keep your employees and your customers safe from hazards. Electrical hazards are something to be concerned about, regardless of the type of business you own and operate.

The theft of copper and other metals is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States. It has even caused some states to pass legislation involving copper buying and selling at recycling yards, in addition to penalizing thieves.

As it stands right now, Facebook is a great way for small business owners to get the word out about their offerings, whether they’re a local restaurant in a small town, or a growing e-commerce business that has the capability to ship products worldwide.