by Steve Burgess | Sep 14, 2021 | Tips for Business Owners, Tips for Homeowners, Uncategorized
Whether you’re planning a much-anticipated remodeling project or facing repairs to fix damage from a storm, hiring a contractor can be a daunting and nerve-wracking task. While most contractors are trustworthy, some are guilty of taking advantage of vulnerable...
by Steve Burgess | Jul 13, 2021 | Business Insurance, Tips for Business Owners, Uncategorized
Whether you are a homeowner building a deck or a commercial contractor building multimillion-dollar projects, the soaring costs of construction materials is not new news. Even as lumber prices begin to retreat, what might be surprising is the length of time it might...
by Steve Burgess | May 11, 2021 | Tips for Business Owners, Tips for Homeowners, Uncategorized
Job seekers, beware of scammers out to defraud victims at your most vulnerable. Watch for some common warning signs that a job posting may be a scam: The job description is vagueThe pay seems too high for the positionThe ad directs you to a non-business email...
by Steve Burgess | Apr 20, 2021 | Tips for Business Owners, Tips for Homeowners, Uncategorized
Lithium-ion batteries store lots of power in a small, lightweight format, making them a popular component of consumer products from laptops to e-cigarettes. Unfortunately, few of us consider how to dispose of batteries when we are finished with them, and the results...
by Steve Burgess | Feb 16, 2021 | Tips for Business Owners, Tips for Homeowners, Uncategorized
Taxpayers, beware of fraudsters out to trick you for your information. Tax return identity theft has reached such epidemic proportions that it tops the list of the IRS’s Dirty Dozen Tax Scams. Here are tips the IRS wants you to know about identity theft...
by Steve Burgess | Feb 9, 2021 | Business Insurance, Tips for Business Owners, Tips for Homeowners, Uncategorized
I don’t know about you, but I have noticed many more people out and about as the coronavirus pandemic lingers. In my neighborhood, people are jogging, pushing baby carriages, chasing toddlers, walking dogs and riding bikes. On the surface, it’s good to see people...
