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Managing Risk

How to Soften the Risk of Your Home Based Business Being Robbed

Home robberies can be devastating, even more so for people who run a home-based business. While the average loss during…

Why Managing Your Reputation Online Is Critical for Your Business

Your business's good reputation is one of its greatest assets. It differentiates you from the competition, and customers will pay…

What Happens When a Vehicle Crashes Into Your Business?

At 10:30 on a Sunday evening, Steve Lapenta's phone rang. An employee of Lapenta's small natural foods business, The Bridge…

How to Create a Disaster Recovery Plan for Your Small Business

Any small business can get turned upside down by an unexpected event whether it's from COVID-19, a wildfire or a…

7 Ways to Avoid Legal Risk in Advertising

Mark Twain wrote that “many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising." And it's…

How to Protect Your Small Business From Floods

For three days in August 2016, parts of Louisiana saw rains that exceeded those of Hurricane Katrina. The torrential downpours…

Why You Shouldn’t Underestimate the Risk of Power Outages

When the electricity goes out at home, it's often a simple inconvenience. Usually you can remedy this temporary situation with…

Home-Based Business Owner? Watch Out for These 5 Big Risks

Many home-based business owners treat their operations informally—but you shouldn't. While running a business from home may indeed afford many…

The 4 Cyber Attacks Business Owners Need to Watch Out For

With COVID-19 pushing customers online to shop more than ever before, protecting your business and customer data is a must.…

9 Signs Your Small Business Is About to Get Hacked

You can never really tell if your small business is going to be hacked.  But the likelihood is high.  In…