General

Look! A squirrel! Have you ever had that customer who is all over the place? There is an expression that I often think of “Lack of planning on your part, does not constitute an emergency on my part”. While you want to be of service, there are times when you cannot allow others to dictate...

Do you have systems and processes in place to protect the assets of your business? Do you have security alarms, cameras, fire extinguishers, annual monitoring? What would you do in a major catastrophe? Do you have a plan for business interruption? I hope you have answers to these questions. If not, start working on a...

How often do you reconcile your bank and credit card statements? So many businesses rely on bank balances and never reconcile their statements. This is a major no-no. Reconciling on a monthly basis is imperative. Banks have certain deadlines for reporting fraud. Don’t be a victim.

Various governing agencies have different record retention requirements. It is important for businesses to know how long to keep their records. Do you know the requirements for your business?

Most states require employers to carry worker’s compensation insurance. It is critical to provide the correct information to carriers when obtaining quotes for premiums. Many businesses do not provide accurate information which potentially costs thousands of dollars. It is important to have a Worker’s Comp expert on your team.

With the advent of COVID, businesses had to find communication solutions, Zoom being one of them. Now with the workforce coming back to the office, virtual meetings are no longer necessary with employees. However, using Zoom for other purposes is still a productive option for conducting business.

Are you having a difficult time retaining employees? Offering benefits could be a helpful solution. They are not as expensive as you may think. Even offering voluntary benefits like AFLAC are very inexpensive and just may do the trick.

Handwritten notes sound old-fashioned, but they never grow old when it comes to sending that special message to someone. With the age of computers, we can receive and pay bills electronically, send messages by all sorts of electronic media and communicate internationally. But let’s face it, isn’t it nice to go to your mailbox and...