If you own a business, it’s essential to your financial health that you ask yourself these common business insurance policy questions.
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4 cash management security protocols that focus on fraud protection
Business owners must be aware of financial fraud risks, which means being sure your cash management solution has key layers of security protection to reliably safeguard your funds.
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Enhance your protection with business interruption insurance
Business interruption insurance can help replace lost income and cover expenses if you’re ever forced to close your doors.
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Improve workplace safety with an effective loss control strategy
Loss control involves creating and implementing systems that are designed to make workplaces safer through evaluation, training, and monitoring. Effective loss control systems can help reduce the cost of business insurance premiums.
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4 steps to effective business continuity planning
Business disruption can come in many forms, whether as a pandemic, natural disaster, data breach, recession, fire or some other emergency or loss. The reality is that the risks will always be there, which is why your business needs to undertake comprehensive continuity planning. Sometimes, this task can feel like an exercise in simply checking…
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Is this the year your child gets their first debit card or credit card?
When is the right age for a child to get their first debit or credit card? Here are some ways to know when it’s right, as well as some tips for how to educate them on responsible financial decision-making.
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The farmer’s ledger: Operating budget 101
Instinct and experience can go a long way toward managing a successful farm. But there’s no substitute for a methodical, well-recorded operating budget. Financial tidiness can help farmers have a better grasp on what they can and cannot afford, but also what they should spend money on when they have change to spare. An operating budget can…
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Cyber insurance 101
Many small businesses are not prepared to handle a cyber incident. Here are answers to the most important cyber insurance questions.
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Introducing the first-time homebuyer’s handbook
Buying your first home is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make. Download our first-time homebuyer’s handbook to learn what’s involved.
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A succession planning checklist for passing the torch
Whether you own a family-run business or a growing enterprise that deliberates in a fancy boardroom, you need a succession plan for your business.
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Is life insurance right for you?
Don’t wait to start thinking about life insurance. The sooner you consider your options, the more choices you’ll have available to you. Bank Midwest Insurance can help you
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How to navigate changes in your business cash flow
Business leaders come to expect the unexpected when it comes to cash flow – especially new businesses that are new to ebbs and flows of commerce. When challenging situations arise, use these pointers to help resolve common cashflow issues.
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Employment Practices Liability Insurance: a crash course
Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) can help reduce damage to a business when the legal rights of employees are violated. Learn the basics of EPLI, such as which lawsuits it protects you against and how much it may cost.
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Tips for scaling a small business effectively
Scaling a small business is a delicate balancing act that demands careful planning. The goal should be to increase revenue faster than you increase spending to sustain that new revenue. Simple, right? Well, not exactly. When your business starts showing signs of growth, consider these tips for scaling responsibly.
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What you should look for in a business checking account
What you should look for when choosing a business checking account depends on your needs. Whether it’s your first business account or are switching to a new financial institution, here are a few tips to keep in mind.
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Remain alert and follow these tax scam tips
Tax season also means scam season. Thousands of people have lost millions of dollars and personal data to tax-related scams. New variations of scams appear every year. Remain alert and follow these tax scam tips provided by the IRS.
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3 simple steps every business can take to improve cybersecurity
Small and medium-sized businesses should never presume that they’re safe from cyberthreats. In fact, SMBs are a prime target. We don’t say this to scare you but to encourage vigilance to protect yourself.
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Buying A Home In The Off-Season Can Have Its Advantages
With the exception of a few sun belt states, shopping for a house in the winter just seems off. The traditional time to go from listing to listing is spring and summer. But while things slow down this time of year, there are some hidden advantages to choosing it as your buying season. In fact,…
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Benefits of health savings accounts for businesses and their employees
Healthcare costs in the U.S. have never been higher, and that means businesses and employees need to be strategic about how they fund medical expenses.
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Reduce Fraud with Cash Management’s Dual Control
Cash Management has many layers of security to help protect your business from fraud. Dual Control is one layer of security in Cash Management that you may not be aware of. It requires two people in order to complete a single wire transfer or ACH batch transaction. When Dual Control settings are enabled, a single…
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