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By Ashley Thomas | Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Mosquito and Tick Management Tips for Landscapers
Nurseries and Landscaping
As a landscaper, it’s your job to help clients enjoy their yards and outdoor spaces. When warm weather sweeps across Michigan, common pests, such as mosquitos and ticks, start to make their presence known.
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By Ashley Thomas | Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Protecting Your Landscaping Business: Important Insurance Coverages You Need
Nurseries and Landscaping
The summer months are the busiest time of year for landscaping professionals. One important task you should never overlook: Ensuring you have the proper insurance coverages to keep your business, clients and employees safe.
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By Robin Sampson | Friday, May 12, 2023
National Safety Month: Tips to Protect Your Business and Employee
Safety and Loss Control
As a small business owner, you are responsible for keeping your employees safe in the workplace. Accidents and injuries — or even fatalities — can occur in any workplace, no matter your industry.
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By Ashley Thomas | Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Earth Day Appreciation: Sustainability Tips for Landscaping Professionals
Nurseries and Landscaping
More than fifty years after the very first Earth Day pushed the modern environmental movement onto the national agenda, environmental sustainability remains a major issue.
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By Robin Sampson | Monday, March 13, 2023
Six Small Business Tips to Stay Competitive and Attract Skilled Talent
HR and Benefits
While the global employee shortage remains a pain point for businesses — no matter their size, industry or region — the majority of small business owners in the United States report difficulties finding qualified applicants.
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By Ashley Thomas | Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Six Landscaping Trends to Know for 2023
Nurseries and Landscaping
Home gardens flourished during the pandemic, drawing many comparisons to the “Victory Gardens” of World War I and II. This trend is poised to continue in 2023.
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By Ashley Thomas | Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Learn From These Common Landscaping Business Blunders
Nurseries and Landscaping
What do poor project management and bad business decisions have in common? These mistakes often lead to less-than-ideal outcomes for new and veteran landscaping businesses.
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By Lacey Blank | Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Identifying Familiar Stresses and Easing the Strain
Professional Improvement
Small business owners face a variety of stressors that can have a serious impact on their mental and physical wellbeing.
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By Lacey Blank | Tuesday, December 6, 2022
What Factors Determine My Professional Liability Insurance Premium
Insurance Fundamentals
As a financial professional, you’ve probably heard about professional liability insurance. You may even own a policy. However, you might be uncertain about what it provides and what determines its cost. You might also be unaware of how the value of having this insurance exceeds its premium.
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By Lacey Blank | Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Why Bookkeepers Need Professional Liability Insurance
Professional Services--Accounting
Keeping client books is stressful enough without having to worry about getting sued if you make a mistake. That’s why having professional liability insurance is an essential coverage for today’s bookkeepers.
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By Lacey Blank | Friday, December 2, 2022
Attorneys: Beware Trust Fund Schemes
Safety and Loss Control
Welcome to the perilous world of attorney trust fund crime. It’s where clients can be criminals and your IOLTA money can vanish instantly. Even though these schemes have existed for years, and bar associations and insurers have issued many alerts about them, lawyers still fall for them.
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