As employers have found in the last few years, hiring has become more difficult as the labor market has tightened amid a strong economy. With slim pickings, many firms are having to settle for workers they may not normally hire…
One of the keys to managing risks when you first start a business is getting the right insurance to cover your operations, property and potential liabilities. Unfortunately, many business owners fail to update their policies and just renew them year…
Proper maintenance is a key practice in keeping a vehicle safe. However, staying current with news about safety recalls is equally important, particularly if you have a large fleet to manage. When a recall is issued, the suggested repair or…
In this era of connectedness, increased telecommuting, smartphones that keep staff connected to the office and cyber criminals constantly waging attacks on businesses, you need to do all you can to protect your firm’s, employees’ and customers’ data. It’s a…
Organizations around the world lose an estimated 5% of their annual revenues to occupational fraud, according to a survey by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). The association estimates that U.S. businesses lose some $50 billion a year to…
Are you due for a workers’ compensation premium audit? Audits are how insurance rates are determined, and it’s possible that an audit will uncover information that can actually save you money — or not if you’ve hired additional staff and…
Lately there’s been a series of massive cyberattacks on software that organizations use to run their businesses, causing major disruptions to companies — and sometimes hamstringing their ability to operate. The most recent example is the Crowdstrike cyber-security software outage…
Every year, during Brake Safety Week, thousands of commercial vehicles are inspected on U.S. highways to ensure that their brake systems are working properly. In a typical year about 12% of the trucks inspected during the period, which typically occurs…
Protests and mass demonstrations that can sometimes descend into rioting and civil unrest are becoming more common not just in the U.S., but all over the world. Businesses can sometimes unwittingly become collateral damage from vandalism and looting. It doesn’t…
Architects, engineering firms, graphic design businesses and other service providers are increasingly being sued for alleged poor work quality, contract breach or missing deadlines — and jury awards are rising. The costs of defending against a lawsuit of that type…