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.

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.

Successful restaurants rely on a combination of great recipes, quality ingredients, excellent cooks and waitstaff, and efficient kitchens that can keep up with customer orders. Although restaurant owners might focus on improving areas such as recipes and menu offerings or waitstaff training, even the best restaurants can get derailed when they fail to properly maintain their essential kitchen equipment, which is the backbone of every restaurant.

As companies look forward to the start of a new year, many will choose to close out their year by celebrating their employees' hard work with a party during the holidays. While it can be a great way to unwind and relax, it can also open up businesses to potential liability risks for their owners. In today's Aegis blog post, we offer some suggestions for how to celebrate the holidays safely with employees while also reducing potential liability risks.

For business owners, having Commercial Insurance coverage is an important part of running a business since it offers financial protection and peace of mind in case disaster strikes. Unfortunately, not all business owners make wise decisions when it comes to what kind of policies are needed and how much coverage is needed. As a result, they could find themselves in a major financial bind when they do need to make a claim and discover they don't have the right kind of coverage needed.

As businesses approach the busy holiday season, it can become a stressful time for business owners as they prepare to host holiday parties, welcome an increase in shoppers, and offer a larger amount of merchandise and holiday specials. An important investment for many business owners is the hiring of professional security teams or off-duty police officers to monitor the property and provide extra security during a hectic time.

Companies often make a number of key investments into their business, such as recruiting for quality employees, clear and visible signage, marketing, and equipment and technology upgrades. However, businesses often make the mistake of not investing enough in high quality safety equipment for employees or thorough training for new hires.

Crime is a growing problem across many parts of the state, particularly near businesses and busy retail centers. On an almost daily basis there are news reports of crime occurring at shopping malls, restaurants, banks, and grocery stores, with crimes ranging from robbery, assault, or car burglaries. With companies working around the clock to increase their revenue and deal with labor shortages, the last thing they need is to suffer losses or liability issues because of crime on their commercial property.

The past 18 months have been a time of uncertainty and changes for businesses across multiple industries. Many have had to tweak their business models, change their workflow and operations, and learn how to operate with ever-changing customer needs, health ordinances, and labor shortages. Although these changes have helped many companies survive the hardships of the pandemic, they may also impact business insurance policies by revealing gaps in coverage or needed adjustments in policies.

Businesses rely on both employees and customers in order to make their business successful, so it's important that both are safe when they're on your commercial property. No employee or customer should ever feel unsafe when they're coming or going from a business, nor should they risk injury walking or driving on a commercial lot. With crime on the rise, it's more important than ever for businesses to take also initiative and work to minimize potential crime on their commercial property.