Business owners and management understand the importance of having a quality workforce. They are often the lifeblood of any company, as they are the ones making products, selling merchandise and services, connecting with customers, promoting the business, and helping it run as smoothly as possible. Ultimately, when employees are healthy, their employers are more stable and productive. As such, companies that invest in the health and wellness of their employees can reap incredible short-term and long-term benefits.

When you start your own business, you will often pour out your blood, sweat, and tears trying to get it off the ground and make it a success. Once your business is established and doing well, you never want to see anything derail or diminish future growth. However, as a business owner, YOU could be the biggest roadblock to your company's future growth and success if you don't plan well for the future.

The biggest shopping season of the year is nearly here, and while it can give a financial boost to retailers, it can also come with a variety of security issues and liability risks, especially on Black Friday. Without proper preparation, retailers could find themselves losing out on customers and revenue, as well as facing major losses and damages because of large crowds. Today's blog post looks at some ways retailers can better protect their business this holiday season, as well as employees and customers.

Employees are a key part of any business, as they are the ones who perform services, manufacture or sell products, or promote the company. However, the same employees tasked with growing and improving a company are the ones who could potentially hurt it the most through careless or irresponsible actions. In today's Aegis blog post, we look at a few ways employees could make a business vulnerable by increasing liability risks or damaging company property.