When it comes to school safety, we tend to focus on the time that children spend inside the building. While this is a significant amount of time each day, it’s also important to consider how they get to and from school. Approximately 25 million students nationwide ride the school bus (National Safety Council), and school buses are by far the safest form of student transportation (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). Setting ground rules for riders will help keep it that way.
Active shooter incidents have become a concern for all in recent years. These incidents occur without warning and quickly progress. Although they cannot always be prevented, organizations can take steps to help minimize the impact to their organization, employees or students. Having a plan in place to respond to an active shooter event is essential as these situations usually escalate quickly before law enforcement arrives on the scene.
Make sure they understand what is expected of them regarding work in the event of a storm. Should they report to work, work from home, wait for contact from you? Make a plan!
Accurate contact information is one of the most important components of any business operation, and it is even more critical in an emergency. Knowing how to reach your employees and vendors is a vital part of helping your business to quickly recover from a disaster.
According to the National Weather Service, the U.S. hurricane and tropical storm season begins May 15 in the Pacific region and June 1 in the Atlantic region. It runs through the end of November, with the most destructive storms occurring August through October.
Pre-hurricane preparation
Secure supplies and information
There is a “ransomware pandemic in the United States” according to supervisory special agent of the FBI Joel DeCapua. These attacks are malicious and can wreck devastating effects on your personal assets and business. Hackers are increasingly targeting larger targets but still most ransomware attacks are still home computers and small businesses.
Local contractors are not just operating locally now,
but have an established business and reputation
in the community. Often times after a major storm,
roofing contractors from neighboring states will
set up shop temporarily. Usually when the work is
finished, they return to their home state. By choosing
a truly local contractor, you will have someone that
will be around if issues arise later.
It’s easy to overlook property maintenance for a number of reasons, including busy schedules and tight budgets. But it can also happen just because staff members are so familiar with the property that they don’t recognize slowly developing problems or hazards.
Small Business Saturday is an important day for business owners. Since the holiday’s debut in 2010, consumers have reported spending an estimated $85 billion at independent retailers and restaurants on this day (American Express Company).
Held the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday is strategically sandwiched between two other big shopping holidays: Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Together, the three days contribute to a boost in sales and traffic as consumers get a head start on holiday shopping.
Whether you’re a seasoned Small Business Saturday pro, or this is your first year giving it a try, make sure you’re ready to go on November 24 with these safety and strategy tips:
Use social media to show consumers what makes your business unique. If you’re offering special sales or promotions in honor of Small Business Saturday, showcase them in advance to generate excitement.
PS: If you’re looking for ideas on how to optimize social media for your small business, you’ll find them – plus tips on managing your accounts – here.
Insurance can seem intimidating when looking at it from the outside, and a lot of that has to do with the amount of jargon in the industry. Instead of leaving you on your own to guess what something means, we have gathered* a list of words to help you when looking at small business insurance policies.
* The following definitions have been written by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners andInsurance Services Office Inc.
Louisiana auto owner, if you are in an accident, first, stay calm so you can make sure everyone is ok and then call the necessary emergency services to tend to the accident.
