Over the last few decades, there has been a dramatic rise in litigation against businesses, whether it's large multi-national corporations or small businesses. However, larger companies have entire legal teams dedicated to protecting them in court, but small businesses generally have little to no resources available if they're facing a lawsuit.

Sports fans love to visit their local restaurants and bars to cheer for their favorite football, baseball, basketball, or soccer teams, or watch special events such as pay-per-view boxing or mixed martial art fights. While bar and restaurant owners enjoy the uptick in food and drink sales, these larger and sometimes rowdy crowds can pose a risk for owners.

For many restaurants and bars, alcohol sales are a significant part of their revenue stream, while other kinds of businesses might regularly treat employees to alcoholic drinks at company parties or corporate events. Although alcohol sales can boost your company's bottom line, and free flowing drinks can make your company party more fun, both can create liability risks for your business.

Learn the difference between Host Liquor Liability Insurance and Liquor Liability Insurance and how they can protect your business if you face liquor liability claims.

Millions of companies across the country operate out of rented or leased commercial space, but business owners are usually required to meet specific requirements before property landlords let them move in and use the space. These contractual obligations protect the property owner, but also the business itself if disaster strikes the property.

Social media continues to influence how people learn, shop, and discover new things. Businesses that are able to create and share great video content on social media are much more likely to generate positive buzz and draw in new and returning customers.

In today's Aegis blog post we'll look at five types of videos that can help boost your brand and attract visitors, as well as the industries that can benefit the most.

Business needs and policies may change over time as your business grows, and this can include your company's security policy. Even if your business has been relatively secure in the past, it's important to ensure that your security policy will effectively protect employees, customers, and the business itself if disaster strikes.

Theft is a growing problem for businesses of all industries, with the biggest threat coming from company employees. Employee theft is estimated to cost U.S. businesses a total of $50 billion every year, so it's important to mitigate these losses if you own your own business.

Learn about four steps you can take to reduce the opportunity for employee theft and protect the long-term future of your business.

Your company can offer great services and products, but it'll be difficult to even get customers in your doors if the outside of your business property looks dingy or unwelcoming. Enhancing the outside of your commercial property can go a long way in attracting new customers or welcoming back old customers that may have forgotten about your business.

In today's Aegis blog post, we'll look at four ways to improve the exterior of your business to boost curb appeal and help welcome more customers through your doors.

May 1st marks the start of National Hurricane Preparedness Week, and last week we explained several ways homeowners and renters can protect their personal property from the threat of hurricane damage. However, it's just as important for business owners to protect their company buildings, assets and inventory, and employees from possible weather disasters.

Starting a new business comes with several important choices and risks for owners, but few are as important as the business location. Once owners find a great part of town to open up a retail store, restaurant, or office, then they have to decide if they should rent a commercial space, or buy one outright.

In today's Aegis blog post, we'll compare buying versus renting a commercial location, and the impact that decision can have on finances and business insurance coverage.