Whether it’s during a long vacation or a three-day weekend, you’re probably guilty of checking your work email. Admit it. If you do, you’re not alone. More than three in four Florida business owners and executives—76% of those surveyed—check their work emails on vacation, according to a study by BMO Harris Bank. Today’s technology doesn’t make it easy to unplug. It … Read More
Two Steps Toward a Safe, Healthy Workplace
Just because explosive materials don’t surround your business building, doesn’t mean your office has no health and safety risks. Every job has potential hazards. These include communicable disease, transportation accidents, workplace violence, slipping and falling, chemical and gas exposure, getting struck by objects, electrocution, repetitive motion and ergonomic injuries, and hearing loss. Some hazards are unlikely to happen in air-conditioned … Read More
Cyber Security Tips for Small Business: What You Need to Know
By definition, cyber security is the action taken to protect computer-based systems from attack or unauthorized access. Many think cyber security is a problem that only plagues large corporations. We frequently hear about data breaches of big corporations and government entities such as Target, Wendy’s, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Internal Revenue Service. But what about small businesses? … Read More
5 Tips to Improve Your Work Environment
If you sit in the same place for eight hours a day, five days a week for work, then your surroundings better be conducive to comfort and productivity. While you probably have little control over the building and cubicle in which you work, there are positive changes within your control. Here are five ways to balance your physical and mental … Read More
Research on Cyber Terrorism: 7 Steps to Safeguard Your Information and Digital Assets
Several popular websites, such as Pinterest and Twitter, start malfunctioning. Millions of dollars get wiped off the stock market value of a company like T-Mobile. These are examples of cyber attacks that didn’t happen but easily could and have at other companies. Take the Target credit card data hack or AP Press Twitter account hack, for instance. These are irritations … Read More
Operation Startup
Ed Ellsasser, PGI President was asked to participate in a new program called Operation Startup through Hillsborough Community College. Operation Startup (OPSU) provides the Veteran start-up community with access to mentoring, educational programs, co-working, early stage business accelerator, events, and myriad networking opportunities. These services help mitigate factors that contribute to business failure, while increasing the likelihood of successful start-ups. Perhaps most importantly, the Operation Startup … Read More
The number one secret to networking! Shhh
Many people call themselves great networkers. They have many friends on Facebook or they have a lot of connections on LinkedIn but are they closing business? Are they translating those connections into sales? If you want to close business you have to develop relationships with the connections you meet networking. Here is the plan: When you have an initial sit … Read More
PGI – Winner of 2016 Florida Companies to Watch
Tampa, Fla. (August 18, 2016) — PrimeGroup Insurance (PGI) is among 50 statewide companies expected to see significant growth over the next several years. PGI was selected from more than 500 nominees for Florida Companies to WatchSM, a statewide program managed by economic development group GrowFL, in association with the Edward Lowe Foundation.
Reflections: Governor’s Young Entrepreneur Award
We asked Ali Carr, Owner of Ali Specialties to be our guest blogger this month. Her business, work ethic and involvement in the community exemplify the PrimeGroup Insurance values. Here is what Ali had to say about her journey: As I received the Young Governor’s Entrepreneurship Award and reflected on my accomplishments and the last seven years of entrepreneurship, one thing comes to mind. I could not … Read More
3 Tips for Balancing Your Screen Time
You can’t pick up a newspaper without seeing a headline about balancing screen time for kids.But what about adults’ screen time?You’re often on two screens at once, posting to your company’s Facebook page while monitoring Twitter to jump into customer conversations. Then you toggle over to email to finish a note to a client. At the end of the day, … Read More