Cargo Theft on the Rise, Growing More Sophisticated

Although you may not hear much about it on the evening news, according to the FBI, cargo theft is on the rise and the gangs (it’s usually gangs pulling off these heists) are using new techniques to dupe their targets. Thieves are focusing on riskier but more...

Workplace Distractions Hurt Your Employees and Business

Workplace distractions are ever-present, posing risks of lost productivity and even injuries. Employees who are interrupted while working with machinery or dangerous materials may see their concentration lapse, resulting in an injury, or worse. And productivity can be...

Can Your Business Survive a Lengthy Interruption?

If you had to close your doors or stop taking orders for two weeks or two months, what would happen? Would you be able to recover? Would you be able to meet your payroll? Would you be able to keep up with tax, insurance, lease, rental and mortgage payments for that...

Think Twice Before Scanning That QR Code

You have probably noticed that Quick Response — QR — codes are everywhere these days, on the tables at restaurants, on posters, print and electronic advertising, and even during TV programming and commercials. By training your smartphone camera on one, you’ll...

Gear Up Your Financial Plan for 2023

As the new year gets underway amid fears of a looming recession and stock market gyrations, now is a good time to take steps to bolster your savings and financial plans. Pundits expect continued volatility as the Fed weighs more interest rate hikes to tame inflation,...