People across the country continue to make their way back to their favorite restaurants, delis, and cafes after a long time away, but many restaurant owners are discovering that customer dining habits have changed. Customers are flocking to places with more outdoor dining options, eye-catching and bold graphics that generate social media buzz, or family-style tables and dining halls that encourage group meals.

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.

Businesses don't just want to attract new customers – they also want to make them repeat customers who then tell others about their business. Happy clients are often a company's best form of advertising, so offering loyalty programs or perks are a great way to win over customers for the long-term.

In today's Aegis blog post, we'll discuss five types of rewards and incentives that companies can use to attract new customers and generate more repeat business.

Businesses of all industries rely on utility providers to supply the power, water, gas, telephone, and Internet service they need to operate. Any kind of major utility delay or disruption can create significant logistical and financial problems for businesses while they wait for their service to be restored.

As spring approaches, we can expect to see more rainfall and occasional thunderstorms in our region. While it's good to have rain on a regular basis, the Gulf Coast has seen an increase in sudden downpours and unexpected flooding events, leading to damaged property and vehicles.

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.

Although businesses continue to experience worker shortages and recruiting challenges, a bigger risk for some companies can come from current workers becoming exhausted and overworked. Employees are desperately needed to help keep businesses afloat, but there are significant dangers that can result from worker fatigue.

In today's Aegis blog post, we discuss four of the primary dangers that come from worker fatigue, as well as ways company owners can better support their staff to minimize these risks.

With spring nearly here and Covid restrictions eased in many parts of the country, many businesses are preparing for an uptick in customers and visitors to their commercial property. Before the larger crowds arrive, now is the ideal time to walk around your commercial property to inspect everything is in good working condition, and perform maintenance or repairs as needed.

When it comes to starting a business, choosing the right location is essential, but it's also important to have clear, quality commercial signage on the property. Without it, customers and vendors can struggle to find your business and it can be harder for your company to achieve long-term success.

In today's Aegis blog post, we discuss four ways that having good, top-quality signage on your commercial property can help your new or existing business, and how Aegis can help protect these important investments.

Smartphones have changed the way people interact with businesses, and QR codes have been an integral part of that change. QR codes are scannable patterns that contain links and data that help customers connect in new ways with businesses.