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Pros and Cons of Working from Home

Working from Home vs. Office: Who Gets More Done?

Telecommuting, or working from home, is becoming a popular trend in the workforce. In fact, it’s estimated that nearly 40% of full-time employees will be remote workers in the next 10 years.
In the last 13 years, the number of employees working from home at least half of the week increased by 115% (3.9 million employees in 2018, compared to 1.8 million in 2005).
So, should you let your employees work remotely? It depends.
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Furnace Safety Tips

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Clean Or Change Furnace Filters Regularly. Replace disposable filters. Wash, brush or vacuum permanent filters. Check The Exhaust Vent From The Furnace. Clear obstructions such as leaves or animal nests from the vent pipe. Keep roof exhaust vents clear of snow. Inspect The Blower Motor With The Power Off. Vacuum any accumulated dirt. If the owner’s manual calls for it, oil the motor. Inspect the V-belt and pulleys for wear. Tighten the belt if it moves more than an inch when you push it. Check Air Intake. Most mobile home furnaces draw combustion air from beneath the home. To allow… Read More »Furnace Safety Tips

Insurance for Home Business and Office

Home business insurance is just what it sounds like — insurance for business conducted off private residence. If you have a full-time or part-time business you operate from your home, you should consider this coverage because most HO policies don’t cover an in-home business.

Why Paperless Home Business Insurance?

Our home business insurance is coverage specifically designed to meet the needs of home-based business owners. From accounting services to crafts to computer repair services, every policy is quoted and written with the specific business in mind. It is affordable, quick and available for 200 unique home-based businesses.

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Small Business: Getting Started with Start-ups

By Laura Mazzuca Toops, April 1, 2014, PropertyCasualty360.com

In a sign that the U.S. economy is finally on the (gradual) upswing, the entrepreneurial rate in the U.S. is now higher than it was at the height of the dot com bubble of 15 years ago, according to the Kaufman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity (KIEA) — which currently lists more than 20 million non-employer businesses, with more starting every day. As defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, non-employer businesses have no paid employees, have annual receipts of at least $1,000 and are subject to federal income taxes. These new businesses can range from part-time consultants to billion-dollar start-ups backed by big private-equity money.Read More »Small Business: Getting Started with Start-ups

Working from Home Office

Working from Home OfficeWorking from home can be extremely rewarding for many businesses and industries like technology, consulting, mobile services (glass replacement, auto detail, construction), real estate, and many more… but it has its distractions. Here are some things we suggest when working out of your home:

1. Don’t use your workspace for non-business activities.Read More »Working from Home Office