by admin | Dec 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Cell phones now allow employees to conduct business from nearly any conceivable location, but when that location is a vehicle moving at 60 miles per hour, a dangerous situation can occur for which employers are liable. Cell phone distraction causes 2,600 deaths and...
by admin | Dec 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
Controlling workers’ compensation costs is not as difficult as you may think. The secret is a three-step approach that is firmly grounded in common sense: avoid injury claims, use proper industry classification codes for your employees, and find an insurance agent...
by admin | Dec 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
There is little disagreement among policyholders that an insurance policy is an insanely boring piece of literature. Too often we get our policy and until we have a claim, it is filed with barely a second glance. Is there a way to make reading insurance policies more...
by admin | Dec 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Of the U.S. companies that are victim to a man-made or natural disaster, the Contingency Planning Research Strategic Corporation says 43% never reopen their doors and 29% are out of business within the following two years. A study by Touche Ross found that companies...
by admin | Dec 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
Didn’t 2014 just start? At least that’s the way it feels to me. Well, regardless of how things seem, the reality is the year is just about over. But that doesn’t mean you can’t make a big impact on your financial future before the big ball drops in Times Square. You...
by admin | Dec 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
What traits help set successful people apart? What makes Steve Jobs or Warren Buffett different from anyone else? Small business owners and entrepreneurs realize success isn’t just luck. Here are some traits of successful people to help you catch a bit of that magic...
by admin | Nov 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
As I look back to the 2014 tax trends I discussed, I see that things haven’t changed all that much. In fact, the trends in taxes that I foresaw for 2014 continue to be largely the same for 2015, even though Congress has changed and the economy continues to brighten....
by admin | Nov 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
With the new year just around the corner, you may be ready to wipe the slate clean and take the first steps into future with the hopes of doing things a little better this year. Perhaps your resolution is to eat healthier or to save money, or maybe it’s to better your...
by admin | Nov 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
For many Americans, starting a small business is an exciting experience, and potentially financially rewarding. However, when opening a new company, owners are understandably so focused on getting off the ground that they often overlook some basic considerations that...
by admin | Nov 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
Success is relative and defined by our individual goals and accomplishments. Not by comparing ourselves to others or by what others think success is for us. When you look at people who you believe are successful, what do they do and have in common? When you look at...
