People all over America understand that paying for medical bills can be an expense that they can’t afford. However, with the necessary medical attention needed, over one quarter of all adults in the US have unpaid medical bills. Over 60% of those unpaid bills are related to issues such as getting treatment for an injury. […]
Risk Management
How to Mitigate Today’s Biggest Risks to Business
Unsplash – CC0 License The world is an inherently risky place. No matter how much planning entrepreneurs do, there will always be unforeseen circumstances. Just take the recent pandemic for instance. There wasn’t an executive in the land who had a COVID response strategy ready to go in January 2020, but by May, they all […]
Retirement vs. Reinvestment: How Should Business Owners Plan for the Future?
When you’re a business owner, you — and only you — are responsible for your financial future. As you grow your business, it can be difficult to tell whether you should save any extra funds for your retirement or reinvest them into your business. Although strong cases can be made for both sides, consider making […]
Here’s Your Guide to Choosing 3rd-Party Risk Management Tools
You can’t work with vendors or other third parties these days without assuming some amount of risk — and as these vendor supply networks grow more and more globalized, that risk increases. Even though a vendor might be located in another country, they could still be required to adhere to U.S. regulatory guidelines, and it […]
Is the Future of Auto Insurance a Good Deal?
Of the many things that changed in 2020, a major one amongst Americans was driving habits. According to Autoinsurance.org, some parts of America saw a 60 percent drop in mileage in March. With less driving, there were fewer low-speed accidents. With fewer accidents and an increase in financial struggles, many auto insurers gave back to […]
Contingency Planning for Project Management
In some areas of the world, contingency planning is all about having a Plan B for those natural disasters that might occur, but the reality, as you will see from any project manager course, is that you need to make contingency plans for everything if you want to ensure that you are covered should the […]
5 Keys To Reducing Startup Risk By Building On Trends
It may not be as sexy, but starting a new business which builds on an existing technology or business model is usually less risky than introducing that ultimate new disruptive technology. There are many levels of innovation that go beyond copying someone else’s idea, but stop short of pushing the leading edge (bleeding edge). Many […]
Do I Still Need Insurance If My Business is Closed?
Almost eight million businesses are at risk of permanently closing due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many small business owners are struggling with the decision of when and how to safely get back to work. If you’re one of the millions of businesses that had to change its operations in recent months, you may be wondering […]
How are SMEs in the UK Coping with Covid-19?
The coronavirus pandemic has turned the entire world upside down in 2020 and impacted just about every aspect of modern life. It has created wide-ranging issues for all businesses in the UK, along with Europe and the US, but especially for SMEs. They have found it hard to survive, with many sadly having to fold […]
Coronavirus: How is It Disrupting Your Industry?
If you’ve watched the news at all in 2020, you’re probably at least a little concerned about the coronavirus. The first case of the virus was in Wuhan, China. Since then, it’s spread to many countries, including the United States. Photo by Macau Photo Agency on Unsplash For most people, the main thing they’re concerned about is catching […]
