Risk Management Archives

How Employee Leasing Works

By Bill Wortman | Mar 28, 2013

When you started up your business, it was probably not because you love running your own human resource department and wanted to deal with hiring and payroll issues. These days, many small companies are using leasing firms to handle many of their staffing issues.

What Does General Liability Insurance Cover for Your Small Business?

By Rebecca Kincaid | Dec 20, 2012

Of all the kinds of insurance you can get for your business, general liability is one of the most important. This guide will help you identify what these policies will cover, as well as how much coverage would be appropriate for you.

Ten Tips for Buying Insurance

By Rebecca Kincaid | Dec 20, 2012

Have you ever been frustrated over the process of buying insurance for your business? While it’s a time-consuming, difficult task, but doing it right is worth the effort. To make the process as smooth as possible, pay attention to every detail and provide as much information as you can to the underwriter.

How Do I Develop Proper Risk Management?

By Rebecca Kincaid | Dec 20, 2012

Every business owner expects risks, and managing them properly is a vital task. Business insurance is an important piece of the puzzle, but there are several steps you should take first to calculate and manage your risks.

Business Interruption Insurance

By Rebecca Kincaid | Dec 20, 2012

Natural disasters strike unpredictably and can cause major problems for your business. You might have to shut your business down for a while to recover, but your expenses will keep piling up. Business interruption insurance is designed for just this scenario.

Email Security

By Shugo | Dec 20, 2012

There are an alarming number of ways that email can be intercepted or hacked. When you are transmitting personally identifiable information, such as social security numbers, bank accounts, credit card information, and more, you must take important precautions.

Building an Information Security Plan

By Shugo | Dec 20, 2012

Do you know what sensitive data your company has, or what you are doing to protect it? An Information Security Plan is a document outlining all this information in a clear way so that everyone in your organization understands potential risks, precautions, and protocols for data breaches.

2 Golden Rules of Small Business Security

By Shugo | Dec 20, 2012

Keeping your data secure can be an intimidating task, especially as you hear about all the possible threats. But don’t be overwhelmed by the task. These are the two most important tips for small business security. Whatever else you do, make sure these are part of your strategy.

The Basics of PCI Compliance

By Bluefin.com | Dec 18, 2012

Depending on how many credit card transactions your business processes every year, you are subject to different levels of certification from the Payment Card Industry, or PCI. Compliance is achieved and maintained through important security measures.