Businesses can prepare for a busy summer season, an upcoming holiday, or new laws that impact their company, but few are ever fully prepared if a major disaster strikes, like a fire, flood, or hurricane. When rough times hit your business, the last thing you want to be is unprepared with limited Commercial Insurance coverage that doesn't do much to help you repair and recover what's been lost.

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.

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.

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.

Customers that visit shopping centers and retail stores want lots of purchasing options and store amenities, but they also want to feel safe and secure while they're on the property. When people feel unsafe or find their vehicles burglarized, they are far less likely to return and will likely warn others not to visit.

Despite the financial, supplier, and staffing hardships companies have ensured these last two years, businesses have continued to press forward and strive for growth. Many have succeeded in finding ways to grow their customer base and increase revenue, but might be unsure of what their next right step should be.

In today's Aegis blog post, we'll look at four different ways companies can reinvest back into their business to strengthen their brand and continue increasing their growth.

As companies grow over time, business owners might realize it's time for upgrades and expansions as their customer base increases and their commercial property ages. Improvements and additions can add a lot to a building's aesthetic, but these changes may also impact Commercial Insurance as well.

In today's blog post, we'll look at three commercial property upgrades that can impact Business Insurance, and how Aegis Insurance & Financial Services can help ensure companies have the coverage they need.

Restaurants have to be adept at keeping up with constant changes in their industry, either with health regulations, new technology, or recent laws and ordinances. While these changes can impact daily operations, hiring, or efficiency, some can have a broad financial impact, especially with Restaurant Insurance coverage.

One of the worse problems any company can face is an accident or incident on site that leads to a physical injury. Workplace accidents and injuries can have ripple effects on team members, as well as the reputation of the business, so businesses should always make workplace safety a top priority.