Category: Business Insurance
Why Business Insurance Is Important To A Growing Business
Posted: September 3, 2015
What's the most challenging part of being a small business owner? The answer to this depends on who you ask and the industry you're talking about, but for many, it's marketing, according to the results of a recent survey. Nearly two-thirds of people who own a company describe the advertising process as being the hardest aspect of business ownership, the Harris Poll found, with 40%...
Licensed, bonded, insured: What it means to you.
Posted: July 21, 2015
Don’t hesitate to ask your contractor for credentials. You have decided to build or remodel your home or business. This is a big step, both financially and emotionally. Choosing the right contractor to complete this project is also a big decision. Hiring the wrong contractor can lead to cost overruns, delays, substandard work and sometimes even litigation over disputes regarding the timing, quality or cost...
Heat Exhaustion: What It Is And How To Treat It
Posted: June 22, 2015
If this past spring is any indication of what this summer will be like, the season could be a real scorcher. April was a record-setting month for the United States and the world, as it was the 17th warmest April on record for the lower 48 states and the 4th warmest ever across the globe, according to temperature data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. One...
More Than 40 Percent Of Small Businesses Will Experience A Claim In The Next 10 Years
Posted: April 3, 2015
Insurer offers advice on how to prepare and protect businesses from common and costly property and general liability claims Four out of 10 small businesses are likely to experience a property or general liability claim in the next 10 years, according to an analysis of The Hartford’s small business claims. Topping the list for the most common claim is burglary and theft, however, the most costly claim...
Paying Tribute To The 'Mom And Pop' Business Owner
Posted: March 30, 2015
Long before the big box store, mom and pop represented the entrepreneurial scene. These corner stores - typically family-owned - provided locals with a wide variety of products and services that enabled consumers to get what they needed for their daily dealings. Though mom and pop companies aren't quite as common as the used to be, small businesses have grown in number. In fact, there...
