Due to the COVID-19 virus, many state and local governments across the country have encouraged or required the temporary closure of non-essential businesses to protect public health. As a result, many business owners have closed down their operations and shuttered their premises for the time being. In the midst of this global and financial uncertainty, the last thing businesses need is to discover their property has been burglarized or vandalized during these closures.

Severe storms and weather disasters can strike at any time, as Nashville area businesses learned this week when tornados stuck several major commercial areas. For restaurants, retailers, gas stations, and other businesses, there might not be much time to prepare as bad weather approaches, so it's important to develop safety plans to implement when severe weather arrives for the protection of employees and customers. Our Aegis blog post today offers some suggestions of how to make your business safer during inclement weather.

As a new decade begins, many business owners will focus on setting goals and dreaming big for the months and years ahead. One important goal all companies should strive for is how to strengthen their business, putting themselves in the best possible position for success and growth. In today's Aegis post, we highlight three ways companies can strengthen their business in the new year to maximize their potential.

In the last few years, a shift has emerged in how consumers pay for their purchases, with more choosing to use mobile pay options or simply buying online. So what does this mean for business owners? For some companies, this might mean eliminating the option of cash payments since fewer customers carry cash for purchases. Our Aegis blog post today looks at three things to consider if you're interested in transitioning to a cashless business.

Business owners understand the importance of having a backup plan in case a customer order goes awry, a commercial vehicle breaks down, or key employees fall ill during the busy holiday season. However, some of the most important backups a company might need are often overlooked until it's too late. Today's Aegis blog post focuses on three specific backups a company may need to protect their business productivity and stability.

Thriving businesses can be slowed down or even shut down temporarily when a catastrophic event impacts their business property or daily operations. While some companies wisely have commercial insurance coverage to protect against such losses or damages, other companies take the risk of relying far more on commercial or emergency loans to help cover repairs or replacement costs.

Black Friday is nearly here, kicking off the start of major holiday sales and the busiest time of year for retailers. While it can be a fun time for shoppers looking to score a great holiday deal, it can also be a hectic and sometime dangerous situation for both shoppers and retail workers. Today's Aegis blog post looks a few ways retailers can better protect customers and employees during the holidays.

Owning a successful business involves a great deal of time, dedication, and hard work in order to achieve growth and reach specific goals. However, once you've begun to grow and thrive as a company, it's important to invest back into your company to ensure years or decades of continued success. Today's Aegis blog post looks at the four best investments a company can make to reach higher goals and continue on the path of growth.

Many companies rely on equipment in order to run their business, so when there is a problem with that equipment, the entire business could be affected. When business-critical equipment breaks down or fails, it can lead to substantial losses of revenue and customers. Today's Aegis blog post looks at how Equipment Breakdown Insurance coverage can help mitigate those losses and help companies recover with minimal impact.

As summer finally draws to a close and people welcome the arrival of cooler temperatures, it is the ideal time for business owners to prepare for the fall by inspecting all areas of their property for possible repairs and improvements. As we begin to see earlier sunsets and longer evenings, it's important that commercial properties take proactive steps to make their businesses as safe as possible for customers, employees, vendors, and any other guests to their property.