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What Is Reputational Damage and What’s at Risk for Your Business?
In 2017, a United Airlines flight was overbooked, leading to a man being dragged out of the plane by security agents. Like all modern events, it was documented by a number of witnesses on their smartphones, and then distributed widely through social media and broadcast news programs. To say it was...
Running Payroll For Restaurants: Tips and Tricks | Society Insurance
Running Payroll For Restaurants: Tips & Tricks Running payroll is one of the most important administrative tasks for businesses of any size. It's also, unfortunately, one of the more tedious and expensive tasks. In fact, one in three small businesses report that they spend more than 40 hours...
What Are Walkway & Floor Audits and How Can They Help You?
A loss analysis of Society Insurance claims determined that slip and fall accidents on a level surface are Society’s number one source of loss for our Workers Compensation and General Liability customers. The National Floor Safety Institute estimates that...
How Much Insurance Do You Need for Your Business?
When business owners look to purchase business insurance, they often ask, “how much insurance do I need?” When people ask this question, they’re typically looking for answers to three different questions, including: What types of insurance do I need?What should my insurance coverage limits be?How...
What To Know About Baffle Filters in Your Commercial Kitchen
Did you know that grease-producing kitchen cooking appliances must have UL-listed baffle filters above them to capture grease laden vapors and to prevent flames and other flammable debris from entering the duct work? These baffle filters can be made of 3 different types of metal: stainless steel,...
Seven Essential Questions to Ask An Insurance Agent
Every industry comes with its own unique set of challenges when it comes to insurance, and the food industry is no exception. Each restaurant is different, and there’s no one-size-fits-all insurance solution. While it’s certainly possible to work with an agent who’s either a friend or family...
Five Examples of How to Start a Continuing Education Program
Continuing education (CE) comes in many different forms, depending on the industry. But one thing that doesn’t change from industry to industry are the benefits of implementing it in your organization. Continuing education can improve employee’s skills in their current role or help them gain new...
5 Meaningful Benefits to Attract Quality Employees
It’s no secret that the role benefits play in attracting quality employees is growing. Benefits are now viewed as equally important as salary in today’s world. In the past, salary had been highlighted as the key component of an individual's job. Benefits are vital for the recruitment portion of...
HOW TO PREVENT CRIMES IN RESTAURANTS AND BARS
Restaurants and bars are often targets for robbery, burglary and theft. These businesses can accumulate a large amount of cash during daily operations, which make them attractive targets for criminal activity. With late hours and lots of people moving in and out of the building, restaurants and...
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...