Artificial intelligence, or AI, seems to be a dominating news story these days. As this technology grows and expands, its uses in a multitude of fields seems to be boundless. Regardless of where your personal feelings may lie on the use of and increased interest in AI, it is something that we all need to become familiar with. There are a lot of good things that advancing technology brings us. Read on →

When you own a business or manage one, there are an endless number of things to worry about. Staffing issues, supply costs, marketing, keeping up with trends, competition…the list goes on and on. Even just managing everyday business can be like walking on a tightrope. Among all the challenges of running a business, you might not think about natural disasters. While every region has their own set of risks when it comes to severe weather, none of us are immune to the possibility of an unexpected catastrophe. Read on →

We all have those days when you just can’t get things going. You are at work, but you can’t seem to make yourself focus on anything. Which means you end up trying to cram in a few things at the end of the day and walking away from the office feeling for the most part, like you got nothing done. Keeping yourself motivated can be a challenge for a multitude of reasons. Read on →

Operating a business comes with a lot of inherent risks, particularly if you own that business. It’s likely you have made a lot of financial choices and personal choices while you built your brand, and suffering some sort of disaster could not only derail your job, but your future as well. That is why being properly insured is so crucial. You certainly want to protect your people and provide benefits that make your employees want to stay, but insurance is about so much more. Read on →

Ahh, spring. Time to clean up and clean out. Time to get in the yard and plant new life. Baseball season, vacation season, beaches…the list of the wonderful things that come with the changing seasons is basically endless. While spring is great for our personal lives, sometimes it can make work more challenging. Who wants to be sitting at a desk or headed to another assignment when the weather is so beautiful outside? Read on →

Owning a small business means juggling so many plates it can feel like you are sampling every meal at the buffet. Managing your staff, handling payroll, maintaining customer service…the list of responsibilities goes on and on, as does the list of liabilities. When you own a company, you are not only taking a chance on making your product or service successful, you are also taking on the risks of keeping the people who work for you safe. Read on →

How do you measure the successes of both your business and your employees? Looking at sales or general income is an obvious indicator, but there are a lot of factors that numbers alone don’t (and can’t) account for. When you are measuring the success of your brand, you should consider how well your office culture has flourished, the growth of your employees and barriers you have broken down. Considering how well you have handled the need for flexibility, new skills you and your crew have acquired and ways that you reached into new markets is just as crucial as watching your bottom dollar. Read on →

There is always that one coworker or staff member whose desk or office makes you shudder when you walk past. Piles of papers, books not on shelves, printer paper falling off the tray…for an organized person, looking in on someone else’s disorganization can be a real headache. There are certainly plenty of people who thrive in the chaos. They work well with a pile of paper rather than neatly filed documents. Read on →

There isn’t anything we do these days that doesn’t come with some kind of risk, and running a business is certainly no exception to that. When you own or manage a business, you know it is important to have insurance coverage that meets a wide variety of needs. But when it comes to risks—well, things can feel pretty complicated. While some risks are universal, every industry comes with unique challenges that have to be addressed. Read on →

When you run a business your plate very likely stays very full or—more realistically—is constantly overflowing. Day-to-day nuances of keeping the doors open can be a challenge in themselves, but adding in risk factors can make your everyday life feel like a juggling act. And while you keep all your balls in the air, the last thing you want to think about is financial losses. The good news is that there are lots of strategies out there for providing your business with an extra layer of protection. Read on →