Hiring and retaining quality employees has long been a challenge for franchises and small businesses, as recruiting resources can be low and finding the time for the process can be tricky. Increasing minimum wage and a competitive job market has made things even harder, with many companies responding by changing how they hire. But doing [...]
Your business changes from year to year, and your insurance may need to change with it. Whether your franchise experiences workforce changes, services changes or business changes, it’s important that your insurance coverage stays up to date. Lockton Affinity offers access to a variety of insurance products that can help safeguard your business throughout it [...]
Choosing franchise insurance can feel overwhelming. Workers’ compensation, business auto, property, liability, business interruption, cyber liability, umbrella liability—it can seem that there are endless insurance policies offered to your business. But which policies do you actually need? When buying your business insurance, it can be helpful to follow these guidelines to ensure you have the [...]
Despite your commitment to risk management and proper procedures to protect your business, claims can happen. When an incident occurs, avoid the panic. Save this article to ensure you remember how to respond to a claim correctly and efficiently if the time comes. Decide to file a claim It can be difficult to gauge which [...]
If your small business operations were interrupted, would you be able to bounce back right away? For 9 out of 10 small businesses, the answer is no. According to FEMA, being forced to close for just five days can cause the majority of small businesses to fail within a year. But if your business were [...]
When you rely on computers to run your business, protecting against cyber-attacks is a must. Every day, nearly 2,200 reports of cybercrime are filed with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center. Hackers want to access your business computers to commit fraud, steal financial data and hold digital files for ransom. Franchises are most at risk [...]
If your franchise uses vehicles as part of business operations, commercial auto coverage for franchises should be a part of your insurance program. Commercial auto insurance is a type of coverage designed to protect businesses when they use vehicles for business purposes. Coverage can protect you from damages, lawsuits and other expenses you could face [...]
Some insurance policies like property insurance or liquor liability insurance are pretty self-explanatory. But other common coverage options can require a bit of an explanation. General Liability Insurance and Umbrella Liability Insurance are two common types of coverage for franchises. These two liability policies are very similar, however there are a few key differentiators. In [...]
As a franchise business operating in today's digitally connected world, your business faces several cyber liability risks. Typically, most franchisees do not consider themselves at risk for a cyber attack and have failed to take measures to secure their systems and data. It's important to first recognize the scope of your cyber liability risks and [...]
Lots of franchise businesses start out small. But as you hire more employees, open new locations or change business categories, it's important your workers' compensation coverage keeps pace with your growth. Understanding workers' compensation for your business is important and helps ensure you manage risk and stay compliant. Here's what to know: What Workers’ Compensation [...]