The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has mandated that certain commercial vehicles use an electronic logging device (ELD) instead of paper logbooks. Previously announced regulations …
Umbrella Insurance: Are you covered?
For thousands of years, people across the world have been using umbrellas to protect themselves from the rain. Interestingly, the word “umbrella” is also used to refer to a type of insurance. Here’s …
What Is Medicare?
Medicare is a government health care program. The two basic parts of Medicare are often referred to as Original Medicare and are comprised of Part A and Part B. To start the conversation, here’s a …
How to Create an Employee Handbook for Your Small Business: The Ultimate Guide
Whether your small business has two employees or 20, you will have certainly created workplace policies, procedures or expectations, either formally or informally. It’s essential that your …
The Liabilities of Letting Employees Work From Home (with a Checklist)
Allowing employees to work from home has definite perks for the small business owner, including promoting a satisfied workforce and cutting down on office space expenses. Amid all of the telecommuting …
Do I Need Business Insurance if I Work From Home?
If your home sweet home is also the headquarters of your small business, don’t make the mistake of assuming you can go without commercial insurance coverage. Many owners of home-based businesses don’t …
Protecting Your Business With Surety and Fidelity Bonds
When it comes to securing your business and its activities, one important issue to include — as you consider your business insurance needs — is that of “bonding.”Though you may associate the word …
Business Insurance Tips: Top 5 Tips for Choosing a Commercial Property Insurance Plan
If you are one of the many new or existing owners of commercial property in America, now may be a good time to consider purchasing commercial property insurance to protect yourself in the event of a …
6 Ways to Reduce Mobile Payment Fraud for Your Small Business
Does the idea of falling victim to fraud make you reluctant to accept mobile payments in your business? If so, it’s time to reconsider, or you could lose customers to competitors who do accept mobile …