We Are Hiring: Employee Benefits Producer

PrimeGroup Insurance is looking to hire and train new producers!  If you are interested in a long-term career with unlimited earning potential this is the perfect job for you. No experience is needed. Our agency promotes an energetic culture that rewards employees for their accomplishments and ongoing professional development. This entry-level sales role starts with an in-depth training program to … Read More

How 7 Business Leaders Are Redefining Collaboration During COVID-19

The nearly universal shift to remote work that occurred at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced organizations to adapt their collaborative processes or perish. In the months since, business leaders have struggle to not only sustain productivity, but also to preserve company cultures while leading dispersed teams through heightened uncertainty. Now, as some employees head back to the office while others remain at … Read More

Four Ways Leaders Can Engage Their WFH Teams During Covid-19

A recent report found that one-fourth of U.S. employees are feeling burnout due to the pandemic. Clearly, leading is not the same from afar. Distance creates a new set of challenges that leaders must acknowledge and conquer so they can connect with and inspire their people. Maintaining relationships with your people—and strengthening relationships among your people—needs to be a primary objective. So … Read More

5 Time-Saving Tips for Business Owners

person using a phone and laptop

Time management is at the top of the most popular business self-help categories. It certainly is for us! Yet, despite all the literature and webinars, it’s still something we all struggle with daily. The top 5 things that save time tend to be the same: Track your time. By monitoring your time usage for a couple of weeks you’ll identify … Read More

New year brings minimum wage, workers’ comp changes in Florida

icon of money changing hands

Minimum-wage workers will get a pay raise, businesses will get a break on insurance bills and a few new laws will take effect Tuesday as 2019 begins in Florida. Minimum-wage workers will start earning $8.46 an hour Tuesday, up from $8.25 an hour in 2018 — and more than a dollar above the $7.25 federal minimum wage. Florida’s minimum wage … Read More

Does Your Insurance Cover You Online?

cartoon of burglar stealing credit card through computer screen

The world is changing and protecting your digital identity is more important than ever. For most of us, when something happens we’ll be completely on our own. Have you wondered what you would do if your personal identity were stolen? What if your personal data was held for ransom? Would your insurance help you? In some cases you could be … Read More

Need A Mentor?

graphic

Do you ever wish you had someone to turn to for business advice? It’s not an admission of defeat. It’s a way of drawing on extra experience and brainpower to get a boost. And it doesn’t have to be formal or expensive, yet it can make a big difference to your success. A great example is the non-profit mentoring organization Score … Read More

Keeping Customer Info Private

laptop wrapped in chains

Customer information is extremely valuable. Access to and disclosure of Protected Personal Information (PPI) such as SSN, date of birth, home address, home telephone number, etc., must be strictly limited to individuals with an official need to know. As professionals, it’s our job to safeguard it. A few things should be done daily to ensure this: Never keep a file on your desk when … Read More

Company Culture is Everything

Company culture is defined as “behavior of humans within an organization and the meaning that people attach to those behaviors.” Culture is not something that happens overnight but is carved over time after conscious and strategic planning. It’s the little things; how you treat a co-worker, involvement in the community, aligning your company with partners and vendors that share similar values…etc. … Read More

Explore Westshore: Know Your District & Members

graphic

Ed Ellsasser is a Board Member for the Westshore Alliance and is chairing a new committee for the Alliance called Explore Westshore.  Explore Westshore is a year-long program which looks at the Economic Drivers in the district including; sports, education, hospitality, the airport, and others. Recently, the group had a great visit to the MacDonald Training Center as part of Non-Profit … Read More