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Why You Should Inspect Your Restaurant’s Seating
Ensuring your restaurant seating is solid and safe is an often overlooked aspect of owning a business. Learn how to avoid customer injury here! Why You Should Inspect Your Restaurant's Seating The Wisconsin-born American architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed the S.C. Johnson administrative...
Five of the Most Common Workplace Injuries for Young Workers
Young or newly hired employees are getting injured more often than older, more experienced employees. Workers from the ages of 16-24 had a higher risk of injury or illness than any other age group, often as a result of the many hazards that are present in their workplace. Some of these hazards can...
How to File an Insurance Claim & What to Expect
In the event that somebody is injured or property gets damaged, it is of utmost importance to promptly file an insurance claim. The sooner a claim is filed, the sooner it can be resolved. Plus, early reporting makes for more accurate witness statements and evidence collection in the event of...
4 Ways to Improve Remote Offices
Remote work, also known as ‘work from home’ or telecommuting, has become increasingly popular. Not only is this once-adaptive form of work now commonplace, but 90% of employees say they are as productive or more productive when working remotely compared to at the office. Remote...
Best Practices For Employee Chemical Protection in the Workplace
Safety in the workplace should be a top priority for every business. Concerns such as electrical safety, slips and falls, and fire prevention are commonly discussed but employee chemical protection should not be overlooked. Workers suffer more than 190,000 illnesses and 50,000 deaths annually...
How to Choose Between Small Business Insurance Carriers
As a small business owner, much of your day-to-day life is concerned with how your business can produce the best results. But how often do you consider what happens when things go wrong? Would your business be prepared in the event of a fire, an injury, or a lawsuit? It’s the unexpected that makes...
The Importance of Early Claims Reporting
Claims Reporting: A Hypothetical Issue One of your kitchen employees accidently cuts their finger. The employee says they are fine and they are going home to rest. They are off for the week and then seek medical treatment. The employee is diagnosed with a torn tendon and taken off of work by the...
Six Creative Ways to Recruit Employees
It is estimated that losing an employee can cost anywhere from 1.5 to 2 times the employee’s salary. This makes hiring qualified employees important, but what's more significant is ensuring they enjoy working for the company. Recruiting practices are ever-evolving to attract the new...
How to Prevent Floods from Damaging Your Business
The continued impact of extreme weather events isn’t lost on businesses: according to one report, businesses can expect to see roughly $13 billion in flood damage in 2022. Tornados, derechos, and severe thunderstorms all threaten billions in damage, but with spring just ahead, let’s focus on how...
What is the Difference Between a Balance Sheet and an Income Statement?
Maintaining detailed financial records is just one of many aspects to running a successful business. Good bookkeeping practices can give a business invaluable information on its performance and help guide it to future success. However, not every business owner automatically has a strong...