For many people, their largest and most important financial asset is their home, so protecting it involves more than just installing a security system or a sturdy set of door locks. Good home protection starts with having quality, comprehensive Homeowners Insurance that can protect against a wide range of risks and losses, including fire, burglary, vandalism, water damage, accidents, and weather disasters.

In order for a new business to be successful, it needs to have a combination of good services or products, great employees, and experienced leadership. However, another important component is also having reliable utility and service providers that help make the business run like a well-oiled machine. Whether it's electricity, linen service, HVAC maintenance, internet and phone providers, landscapers, or credit card processing companies, businesses need trustworthy vendors and service providers in order to run their daily operations.

Now more than ever, customers are far more likely to do their research online before spending money at a new restaurant, hiring a contractor, or visiting a retail store. They're also more likely to leave an online review of a business on social media accounts, both good and bad. Getting a bad review is part of owning a business since not everyone will love meal, their shopping experience, or their contractor's work.

In a very short period of time, Hurricane Nicholas developed from a line of tropical rainclouds into a category 1 hurricane that hit the Texas coast this week. While the flood and wind damages were not as significant as with past hurricanes, it still left behind flooded properties, toppled structures, and large power outages across the coast.