Most people understand why it is important to keep your auto insurance in force. It’s the law. That doesn’t scare 1 out of 7 people out there who are driving around uninsured. What you may not know, is there is a financial consequence to having a gap in your auto insurance. People who have gaps […]
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Simply Explaining Insurance #49. Hired and Non owned Auto
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There are two coverages inside of a commercial auto policies that you need to be aware of. Hired and non-owned auto will protect your business if you and/or your employees are in an accident. Hired auto will cover you if you are renting a car for business. The liability from your policy will transfer over […]
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You’ve earned the right to ask for the business.
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Being in sales is hard. Asking for someones business doesn’t come naturally to most people. It feels like you are imposing, or there is some sort of imbalance, especially if the consumer didn’t come to you first. I had a conversation with Tobe Brockner from Vsquared Creative about this and he reminded me of something […]
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Simply Explaining Insurance #48 Saving on Workers Compensation
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Workers compensation is a need for any company that has W2 employees. It is a policy to protect your employees if they are injured on the job. The pricing on a workers compensation policy can be confusing at first, but it’s really pretty simple when it is explained. There is your payroll, your industry rate, […]
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How to protect you and your business if you are accused of sexual harassment.
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What if you as a business owner are accused of something by an employee or ex employee for something that you didn’t do? What if you are accused of sexual harassment? Or wrongful termination? Or discrimination? What if this disgruntled employee hires a lawyer? According to a 2015 Hiscox study, 1 in 5 businesses of […]
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How much content should I be putting out?
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This is a portion of my interview with Eric Brocksome from Vsquared Creative (S3:E8). We covered a lot of ground in our conversation, but I really wanted to pick his brain on content. It is vital for business owners to get their brand out there and have it be in their voice. Some entrepreneurs, like […]
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It is Time to Graduate from Cold Calling to Referrals.
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This is a portion of my interview with Eric Brocksome from Vsquared Creative. Eric has the soul of a salesman and I have been selling since 2004. The goal of ANY and EVERY business is to be a referral based business. Just sit back and watch the phone blow up. What they don’t tell you, […]
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Set your goals like Bob from “What about Bob”. Use baby steps.
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This is in no way a new concept, but it is one that I like to deploy to make goal setting more manageable. We all have set New Years resolutions on January 1 with the best intentions. For some reasons, they seem to last about 7 hours before we give ourselves an excuse to break […]
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Time to rethink your traditional marketing plan. Time to give to gain.
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This is a portion of my interview with Brandon Frank from Fleet Feet. I have talked to a many business owners and there is a common thread you will hear woven through these conversations. It’s the “Giver’s Gain” philosophy. The more you give the more you get. This is hardwired into us as human […]
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You were just hit by an uninsured motorist. Who pays for the repairs on your car?
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Did you know statistically 1 out of every 8 drivers is uninsured? There is a coverage called uninsured motorists that is available on your auto policy, but did you know that covers your medical bills? What about your car? How is that covered? What if you have liability only on your vehicle? The answers lie […]