If you’re considering starting your own company, it’s important that you select the right approach and strategy. From conceptualizing the idea and securing finances to choosing the right tools, here are some tips on how to start a small business in MA this year. Think of a Business Concept Choose an idea you’re passionate about […]
Determine the right time to update your business plan. Creating your first business plan may have been a chore, but updating a plan is easier and more fun for business owners. During your start-up, you likely had little direct experience and no track record or historical information, so many of the marketing and operational forecasts […]
Keep your business clear of discrimination and harassment in the workplace. As an employer, you have the responsibility to maintain a workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment. Not only is this your legal obligation, but it also makes good business sense. If you allow prejudice and violations in the workplace, you will pay […]
The Division of Insurance applauded the study reminding us that rates in Massachusetts have decreased more than 19.7 percent since 2007. A new study from the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business finds that Massachusetts employers pay some of the lowest workers’ compensation rates in the nation. In light of the Division of Insurance’s recent […]
 The U.S. workers’ compensation insurance segment continued to face competitive pricing, further rate decreases, weak macroeconomic factors, growing medical costs and an uptick in claim frequency during 2010. As a result, premium volume declined and underwriting results deteriorated yet again, reported A.M. Best. While the line is still dealing with the same issues in […]