A strategic business plan is very important to assuring the success of a business. Yet only 15 percent of small...
Articles by Kelsey Johnson and Catherine Oak

We are all familiar with the old saying, “the only thing certain in life are death and taxes.” With the...

Each year businesses and individuals are impacted by disasters. However, a disaster does not have to be widespread to paralyze...

The traditional business plan includes short-term and long-term goals, and projections. But how do you plan when you can’t guess...
Size does matter. Small agencies can give the client a warm and fuzzy feeling, but they usually can offer only...
Finding a good, qualified producer has always been difficult. When one finds a good producer, that person might be restrained...
One needs to understand and exploit current and future trends in order to be proactive. It is easy to predicate...
Creating a business plan does not have to be a daunting task. Yet, only about 15 percent of agencies have...
Family businesses can be a blessing or a disaster. The root of a well-run family business is grounded in treating...
Owners are the firm’s leaders and need to set the right example and tone for the rest of the people...