Whatever part of the country your business is in, severe weather can impact your operations throughout the year. Consider these statistics on severe weather from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): About 1,200 tornadoes hit the U.S. each year. 100,000 thunderstorms occur each year in the U.S. and 10% reach severe levels. Damaging winds [...]
Even the safest organization will experience a workplace injury from time to time. Whether it’s a minor paper cut or a gash requiring stitches, your business should have a prevention and reaction plan in place for employee injuries of all kinds. Preventing Workplace Injuries — Implementing an Injury Prevention Program An injury prevention program is [...]
WellBiz Brands are all about supporting clients in their healthy and balanced lifestyle. While your business promotes health and wellness in its own way, there may be an unusual risk to that goal—product safety concerns. Whether through equipment malfunction or reactions to certain cosmetic products, there are product safety concerns that can impact your business. [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Most people know what it's like to slip on a patch of ice or trip over a step when you're out and about. If you're lucky, it's nothing serious, and you can walk away with just a bit of embarrassment. However, broken bones, head injuries and worse are common enough outcomes that slips, trips and [...]
There are unique challenges that come with running a business. Competition is stiff, keeping clients happy is tough, and finding and keeping good employees is a daily challenge. But there is another risk you may not be thinking about — theft committed by employees. Employee theft can present a significant risk, even more so than [...]
As a franchise owner, you know that things don't always go according to plan. Knowing the risks your business faces can help you be better prepared. While it's true success always involves some level of risk, managing your risk helps minimize the likelihood of a serious accident or liability lawsuit and protects the safety of [...]