6 Ways to Create an Attractive Home Office A home office is on its way to becoming an essential item on a house buyer's wish list. After all, many people work at least part of the time at home — and even if they don't, they still want somewhere to store the computer and their household papers. Here are some tips to help you create an attractive home office that you'll actually want to spend ti...
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- Changing Office Design Reflects a New Work Reality - If, in fact, design follows function, it’s not surprising that yesterday’s office design no longer caters to today’s office function. Today’s office workers face a different work environment than previous generations. Yesterday’s staff followed a clock-in, clock-out model, while their mobile successors can boast a flexibility that...
The Fine Art of Managing Your Corporate Risks - Your insurance program should be as individual and unique as your business. The process of defining a program that will best manage your corporate risks is called risk management. It should be included as part of your overall strategic plan. The following will help you develop a program to meet your unique needs: Identify and Prioritize: Risks ...
- News Flash: Employee Breaks Actually Increase Productivity - Some bosses believe employee breaks are a waste of time. But a growing body of evidence suggests that taking a constructive break from a mental task improves productivity. For example, a NASA study of pilots on long-haul flights found that those who took turns having brief midflight naps showed a 16% improvement in reaction times aft...
May 13th, 2013
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- Companies Still Need Brick & Mortar “Motherships” - Even though companies are finding abundant benefits in shifting to telecommuting and mobile-friendly office environments, many are still seeing value in maintaining a physical presence; with CEOs such as Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer, who recently banned working from home, we’re far from seeing the end of bricks and mortar. In today’s e...
Is Your Business Insured Against Water? When your place of business is filling with water, the last thing you want to hear is that your commercial property or business owner’s policy does not cover the claim. However, that could be the case if you’re not careful. Commercial property insurance provides the broadest type of coverage that insurance carriers can offer to business owners. It is...
- Leadership Training in Higher Demand as Businesses Regain Focus - By Winslow Swart - Leadership Training Business News San Antonio - Leadership Training The CFO asks his CEO, "What happens if we invest in the training of our people, and then they leave the company?" The CEO answers, "What happens if we don't, and they stay?" Leadership training took a hiatus. Ask almost any busin...
April 19th, 2013
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The Importance in Employment Practice Liability Insurance- EPLI - The business environment has become increasing unpredictable. It seems there is a lot less loyalty between employers and employees. This exposure leaves the door open for wrongful termination suits. As a business owner you are at risk no matter what your business practice. I know a lot of companies have specific ways to hir...
Is Your Business Properly Insured in Event of a Loss? Running a business is stressful enough. Any kind of loss only adds to the problem. Your comprehensive insurance policy should include coverage for just such an occasion. This is called Business Income with Extra Expense coverage. The Business Income portion of coverage will provide the amount of income you would have made had you not had a lo...
April 11th, 2013
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Is he an employee or an independent contractor? - Commercial Insurance - I am a generalist in the sense that I write commercial insurance for all types of industries. Some commercial insurnace agents focus on one group and some attack like a scatter gun. I enjoy dealing with different types of business operations. There is a universal theme though…How can I save money? Good business ...
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