Stay Safe at Construction Sites with Risk Management Policies (and a Hard-hat!)

We owe a lot to NY contractors. It is no doubt that these workers do a lot for the state of New York and they deserve to be protected. Not just by hard hats and gear, but protected if something should go wrong on the job site. This means having…

Workplace Injury Spotlight: Restaurant Industry

With profit margins thin, fickle customers, and strict government over sight we thought instead of dog piling on the industry we would try and offer some insightful information as it relates to a high cost component for restaurants, employee…

Hiring an Illegal Immigrant Can Be Costly

Businesses Face the Ramifications of Supreme Court’s Ruling The Supreme Court on Thursday voted to uphold an Arizona law that can put employers who hire illegal immigrants in trouble. According to Chief Justice John Roberts, “Congress…

Construction Site Protection Means Hard Hats and Commercial Insurance

A big city such as New York calls for big construction sites. NY is the home of the most extraordinary architecture and there is constantly construction! Chances are if you are the owner of a construction company, you know how important it is…

What Are Workers Compensation Insurance Loss Cost & How Do They Impact Your Insurance Premium

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I get this question a lot, "What are workers' compensation insurance loss costs and how do they affect my business?" The first response from my slack jaw is really, you want to know about this stuff? Of course, the smart C.F.O.'s, Executive…

New OSHA Tool Takes Guess Work Out of Recordable Injuries

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration unveiled a new web tool to help users determine whether injuries and illnesses are work-related and recordable under OSHA regulations. For point of reference it's a legal requirement & a…

Top 10 Slip and Fall Hazards According to the NIOSH

Slips trips and falls can happen anytime and anywhere. They are particularly present in hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities as the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in 2009 the rate of healthcare lost-workday…

NY Business Insurance? Yes- You Need It!

So you have graduated with a business degree—now what? There are many options in the world of business.  You could work for an accounting firm, or maybe even a marketing firm. You could also decide to be your own boss and open your own sort…

Funding Resources for Entrepreneurs

  bcfcapital.com This NY based non profit helps minority owned companies that are not able to receive money from the usual sources. The Business Consortium Fund reduces the lenders risk which increases the amount of acceptable loans…