If you’re a small business owner or entrepreneur, it can be difficult to justify taking time off. Owning a small company means that your list of responsibilities is endless, and without you, it’s hard to imagine the business running smoothly. As the leader, you’re in charge of everything from checking inventory and paying utilities to promoting your business and keeping customers happy. However, everyone needs a break from work to practice mindfulness and recuperate energy. Let’s take a look at how you can take a vacation as a small business owner. [Read more…]
How to Take a Vacation as a Small Business Owner
October 5, 2021 by
How to Navigate the Restaurant Labor Shortage
August 6, 2021 by
Restaurants that survived the initial COVID-19 lockdown know what it means to be adaptable. Traversing this unfamiliar landscape of customer shortages and a ban on indoor dining has helped you become resilient in the face of adversity. However, with the worst of the pandemic behind us for the time being, restaurant owners are running into a new problem: a lack of job applications. With stress being a large contributing factor to this issue, let’s discuss how to navigate the restaurant labor shortage. [Read more…]
Commercial Liability Insurance: Bodily Injury vs. Personal Injury
July 9, 2021 by
As a business owner, you likely don’t spend much time contemplating the legal difference between bodily injury and personal injury, but understanding these terms can help you better protect your business. Defining these technical terms can help you determine new safety policies and procedures and whether you require more in-depth liability coverage. Although commercial general liability insurance covers both bodily injury and personal injury claims, knowing the difference between the two helps you better prevent incidents and legal action. [Read more…]
The Difference Between Workers Compensation and Disability Insurance
June 4, 2021 by
All business owners have an obligation to protect their staff members. However, there’s no way to completely mitigate the risks of injuries in the workplace, regardless of the industry. Fortunately, policies like workers compensation and disability insurance make it possible to safeguard an employee’s livelihood in the event of an accident. Insurance policies like these are essential to protecting both the worker and the business. Nevertheless, not all policies are built the same, so let’s review some of the key differences between workers compensation and disability insurance. [Read more…]
5 Most Frequent Landscaping Business Insurance Claims
April 23, 2021 by
With spring upon us, landscaping projects are picking up steam. The warmer weather is a reminder to homeowners to keep their flowers watered, grass mowed, and hedges trimmed. For those lacking the time, energy, or aptitude for lawn care, landscaping companies are there to pick up the slack. While landscaping may not seem like a particularly dangerous job, there are mishaps and uncontrollable risks that require these companies to have comprehensive insurance policies. To truly understand the daily risks they face, let’s review some of the frequent landscaping business insurance claims. [Read more…]
What to Do If COVID-19 is Discovered in The Workplace
September 4, 2020 by
COVID-19 is a microscopic adversary, making it extremely difficult to detect its presence until it’s too late. Despite the measures your business takes to defend against the virus, there’s always a chance of an outbreak – an employee can contract it outside of work, a sick patron may disregard their quarantine, or the virus can travel into the establishment via a delivery. No matter how the contamination enters your business, it’s important to know what to do If COVID-19 is discovered in the workplace. [Read more…]
