Customer information is extremely valuable. Access to and disclosure of Protected Personal Information (PPI) such as SSN, date of birth, home address, home telephone number, etc., must be strictly limited to individuals with an official need to know. As professionals, it’s our job to safeguard it. A few things should be done daily to ensure this: Never keep a file on your desk when … Read More
Explore Westshore: Know Your District & Members
Ed Ellsasser is a Board Member for the Westshore Alliance and is chairing a new committee for the Alliance called Explore Westshore. Explore Westshore is a year-long program which looks at the Economic Drivers in the district including; sports, education, hospitality, the airport, and others. Recently, the group had a great visit to the MacDonald Training Center as part of Non-Profit … Read More
7 Signs of Brake Danger
Some of us spend hours in our vehicle in one day. Safety of your vehicle is very important especially when it comes to the breaks. Here are 7 signs of brake danger. Screeching or grinding signals worn pads. Not replacing them could cause damage to other components. Pulling to one side suggests a brake component issue. Low pedal pressure can be an early … Read More
Did You Really Mean That?
Do you sometimes scan a letter or email you wrote and wonder if you got your message across effectively? It happens to all of us especially when we’re in a hurry. So, here are a few simple things experts say you can do to sharpen your business writing skills: Get to the point. People are in a rush, so hit … Read More
Can You Leave Home Without It?
Are you thinking about an upcoming vacation and worrying about what might go wrong? You’re not alone. Travel misfortunes happen more often than you might think. There are many different types of travel insurance protection, ranging from policies that protect you if you lose your luggage or cancel the trip, to those that get you home if you’re stranded abroad. In fact, you … Read More
5 Sources of Extra Capital
Where do you go when you’re looking for extra working capital? Your bank, for sure, maybe one possibility. Then again, maybe not. But it’s not the only place to source extra cash to strengthen your business. For example: Factor your invoices. Improve cashflow by selling your accounts receivable to a factoring specialist. Get a loan from the US Small Business Administration (SBA). Interest rates … Read More
A Boost For Your 2018 Budget
Happy New Year! You’re probably taking stock of finances and trying to plan for the year ahead. Need some help? Try this simple approach. Calculate your net earnings for the year ahead. Add up all the big items of expenditure — groceries, mortgage, car payments and so on. Deduct this from income. (Your insurance premiums fit in here) Then deduct … Read More
Top 5 Workplace Injuries
Here are the top 5 leading causes of injuries (accounting for 73% of the total cost burden) and how to prevent them: 1. Overexertion (26.8%)—To help prevent exertion accidents, implement proper training on excessive lifting, how to push and pull, and carrying in the workplace. 2. Slips and Falls (16.9%)—Make sure employees keep work areas clean and clutter-free to avoid tripping. Anti-slip flooring … Read More
The threat from within: Strategies for minimizing insider cyber attacks
There is a certain mystique around external threats to an organization. Threats that come from the outside often garner the most publicity and thus, often represent an outsized focus of an organization’s security team. But as any savvy cybersecurity professional knows, it’s often the threats that come from within that have the potential to cause the greatest damage – both … Read More
3 Ways to Keep Good Employees
Research shows that employees care about much more than just their paycheck. There’s a lot of companies can do to foster a strong team that loves to work together. If you want happy, loyal employees consider these 3 habits of top employers: 1. Facilitate better work-life balance. Some people aren’t motivated by more money but will still get behind a positive … Read More