Becoming accustomed to a growing economy is easy and dangerous. Although there are always pockets of problems, we forget that success is often more the result of a good economy than our business acumen. If everyone else is doing well, our major challenge becomes how to pull ahead of the pack. Unfortunately, many business people tend to get a bit lazy-and that's when we can get caught.
There are ways to become more successful, keep business booming, and give companies the opportunity to gain a competitive advantage. Here are 15 ways to develop an extra edge:

AGENCY MANAGEMENT 202 by Carol Hammes Often, its not money that motivates people as much as it is the environment. Few people will leave a job for additional compensation unless other...

AGENCY MANAGEMENT: THE GREAT COMPROMISE by Chris Burand Chris Burand defines the great compromise as working smarter, rather than harder. Of course, 12 hours of working smarter is alwa...

Almost two years ago, after 10 years of consulting, I accepted a temporary assignment of managing an independent agency that generated 85% of its income from Property/Casualty Lines and 15% from Life, Health, and financial services products.

ARE YOU GIVING YOUR CUSTOMERS WHAT THEY WANT? by Al Diamond The first question is 'Do you know what the customers want?' If your answer is 'They always want the lowest ...

You've probably received great encouragement-- if not downright pressure-to put your business on the Internet. Whether you already have an Internet presence or are merely contemplating one, you should realize that just having a Web site doesn't guarantee that the people you want to reach will actually see it. You may have hung out your shingle, but the Internet customers you seek might be nowhere in sight.

When it comes to our privacy, trust, and security in this modern age, we have come to have more of an inherent focus on how we can obtain more access, easier and more securely. When we want to learn about online privacy systems like VPN technology, we opt to find out more online , to educate ourselves. The way that we handle our insurance is no different. In fact, insurance is the latest industry to find itself infiltrated by the modern prowess that is blockchain technology. Decentralised in nature, blockchain is the pioneering force in the drive to a future that is more sectioned, more secure, and safer than ever before. Insurance is one of the last pieces of the puzzle in the pursuit of this ideal.

BOTTOM-LINE APPROACH Dear (Customer Name): PUT OUR 'BOTTOM-LINE APPROACH' TO WORK FOR YOU! If you do, you'll have the most accurate, scientific, and comprehensive m...

BUSINESS INCOME - MASS MAILER Dear (Customer Name): HAVING FIRE INSURANCE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH! Fifty percent of the small businesses that close down because of major property damage never o...

BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY COULD YOU DO BUSINESS WITH JUST FOUR WALLS? Dear (Customer Name): Of course you couldn't. In order to do business you need equipment, furniture, fixtures, supplies - the...