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Reducing Franchise Risk: Managing Employee Certifications

You hire talented, trained, certified employees. But do you stay on top of your employee’s certifications? Certification durations vary from state to state and profession to profession, but many states have a two-year renewal cycle. Maintaining your employees’ certifications not only helps your business offer the safest, cleanest care—it also protects your business against claims. [...]

By | December 5th, 2022|Franchise safety, Risk management|0 Comments

Insurance designed for WellBiz Franchises

With products to cover your employees, professional reputation, property, financial security and more, Lockton Affinity’s WellBiz Brands Insurance Program offers all the custom insurance solutions you need to meet your franchise requirements—complemented by best-in-class service. Available insurance products The following policies are available to all WellBiz franchisees. Property—Covers against most risks to property, such as [...]

By | September 19th, 2022|Franchise insurance, Risk management|0 Comments

Would Equipment Malfunction Break Your Business?

Your WellBiz franchise relies on equipment every day at every appointment. Hair styling tools, massage chairs, esthetician beds, heaters, training equipment and more, these products are required to operate your business. Beyond specialized tools, there is equipment like HVAC systems, computers and more critical to running your business. If your equipment were to malfunction or [...]

By | July 21st, 2022|Franchise safety, Risk management|0 Comments

Preventing Employee and Customer Injuries

While there are insurance policies in place to protect your business from incurring the costs associated with employee and customer injuries, doing all you can to prevent these injuries is important. Consider the following tips on preventing employee and customer injuries. Preventing Employee Injuries Preventing employee injuries not only protects your employees’ mental and physical [...]

By | June 14th, 2022|Franchise safety, Risk management|0 Comments

The Best Tips for Hiring and Firing to Minimize EPL Risk

As business cycles ebb and flow, companies must make important decisions about hiring and firing to minimize EPL risk. By taking the right actions as an employer, you can improve your workplace culture and productivity with new hires, and ease transitions for employees after separation. However, it’s important to recognize the risk that employment practices [...]

By | April 29th, 2022|Insurance tips, Risk management|0 Comments

The Importance of Multi-Factor Authentication and Strong Passwords

The importance of multi-factor authentication and password security is critical. Often, it is your best line of defense for protecting your business from data breaches, network intrusions, malware and viruses. It can also minimize your risk of the lawsuits, fines and bad publicity that can accompany a data breach. Here’s what to know about the [...]

By | March 29th, 2022|Cyber security, Risk management|0 Comments

Understanding Workers’ Compensation for Your Business

Lots of studios start out small. But as you hire more employees or open new locations, it’s important your workers’ compensation coverage keeps pace with your growth. Understanding workers’ compensation for your studio is important and helps ensure you manage risk and stay compliant. Here’s what to know: Workers’ Compensation Covers Workers’ compensation insurance provides [...]

By | March 11th, 2022|Franchise insurance, Insurance tips|0 Comments

How to Report a Claim: The Claim Process for Lockton Affinity

Insurance isn’t like most products you buy — your policy might stay “in the box” quite a while before you need it. With such a big gap between your purchase and needing access to your insurance, it may be hard to remember how to report a claim. Luckily, the claim process for Lockton Affinity is [...]

By | February 21st, 2022|Franchise insurance, Insurance tips|0 Comments

5 Cyber Security Tips for Small Businesses

Over the last few years, small businesses have become a favorite target of cyber criminals. Hackers have stolen password credentials, business records and customer credit card data from some of the most unlikely targets. The consequences of a hack are serious. Claims and legal fees routinely cost businesses more than $1 million and the damage [...]

By | January 5th, 2022|Cyber security, Risk management|0 Comments

Understanding the Need for Sexual Abuse and Molestation Insurance

Businesses face many risks these days, including ones you wouldn't have had a second thought about a few years ago. Accusations of sexual abuse and molestation are one such risk businesses now have to think about protecting against. The best approach when it comes to this business risk is not to wait for something to [...]

By | December 6th, 2021|Elements, Fitness Together|0 Comments