How Can I Avoid Purchasing a Flood-Damaged Vehicle?

How to Avoid Purchasing a Flood-Damaged Vehicle Looking to buy a used car? Avoid the risks of flooded vehicles with our tips on spotting them before you make an expensive mistake. March 27, 2024 | Auto When purchasing a vehicle, knowing if it was damaged in a flood may not be as easy as you’d think. It […]

Follow These Road Safety Tips During Sprint Planting Season

Rural roads are seeing an increase in Farm Equipment. Here’s how to safely travel during this time. Planting season has begun with vigor, and it’s crucial for motorists to be aware of safety precautions while sharing the roads with farm machinery. Steven Freeman, a professor in agricultural and biosystems engineering at Iowa State University, shares […]

Why Is Proactive Roof Maintenance Important?

The Importance of Proactive Roof Maintenance. Read time: 2 min When was the last time you had the roof of your business inspected? It might not be something you typically think about, but proper roof maintenance and care is more important than you might think. Your business’s roof protects your building, employees and assets, which […]

Five Insurance Mistakes That Landscapers Make

Five Insurance Mistakes Landscapers Make 1 MIN READ If you own a landscaping business, you know things happen! Some mistakes aren’t preventable, even when you take every precaution. What can be prevented is how much your business suffers financially when things go wrong. You might think the only mistakes you have to worry about are […]

Multiple Tornadoes Rip Through Nebraska and Iowa

Multiple Tornadoes Hit Nebraska and Iowa, Leaving Trails of Damage By Josh Funk, Margery A. Beck and Heather Hollingsworth | April 28, 2024 OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday, damaging hundreds of homes and other structures as it tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions. Some injuries were reported but there were no […]

A Proactive Tornado Plan for Your Business

A Proactive Tornado Plan for Your Business ·2 MIN READ There’s a lot to like about spring and summer: more sun, later sunsets, and warmer temperatures. Unfortunately, these seasons bring tornadoes with them. Do you have a proactive tornado plan for your business? You take care of employees, customers, and your facilities when you have […]

How Can People Get Over A Fear of Driving?

How to get over the fear of driving If you’re trying to get over the fear of driving on the highway or even streets around your home, your first step is to understand that you’re not alone. Consider the symptoms and potential triggers of your fear of driving, and then pursue common treatments, such as […]

Where Can I Get Help Choosing My Medicare Plan?

I have so many questions about Medicare, where do I begin?  Who can I talk to? Are you turning 65 soon and/or retiring in the near future? When it comes to your health, you want to make sure you have all the information you need to make the decision on what coverage is best for […]

Driver Training and Accountability in Trucking

Importance of Driver Training and Accountability in Trucking Hiring and retaining quality truck drivers is challenging in today’s economy, but it is more important than ever. Studies on nuclear verdicts—verdicts exceeding $10 million—have shown that adhering to safety and operational policies is essential to staying out of court and avoiding liability in the event of […]

How to Save for Retirement as a Small Business Owner

How to Save for Retirement as a Small Business Owner As a small business owner, you might feel saving for retirement is too complicated or too expensive. However, you shouldn’t rely solely on your business as a retirement plan; it’s risky and often doesn’t work out as expected. One of the first steps in saving […]