Matt Reilly

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Unravelling the Mysteries of Commercial Auto Insurance

Buying personal auto insurance is crazy confusing. Everyone thinks they know what car insurance is,...

Cash Flow Management Fixes for Small Business

Cash flow is a tricky and delicate balance that each small business owner needs to learn...

Which E-Commerce Platform is Best for Your Niche Product?

Selling products online is old hash, even for small businesses. Everyone knows you can do it, and...

Decision Making and Small Business: Who Should Decide?

Small business owners are frequently beyond dedicated to their businesses. Their enterprise can’t...

How Can My Business Become More Efficient in 2018?

Small business owners like to believe that they can do everything themselves. In a sense, they kind...

Do Retirement Plans and Small Business Ownership Mix?

It’s dangerous to own a small business. Financially dangerous, that is. If all the Americans who...

Why Would My Business Need an "Umbrella" Insurance Policy?

I recently switched my personal car insurance, and about two months after signing up my agent sent...

Small Businesses Need to Ask: What is Our Next Challenge?

Many businesses, big and small, will be having meetings and focus groups in the next couple months...

New Belgium Brewery: Crafting the Right Team (and Beer!)

In his laugh-out-loud Ted talk, sustainable development expert Ernesto Sirolli says every business...

Small Business Owners Must Prioritize to Survive

Everyone who works for a living, small business owner or otherwise, knows the feeling of a to-do...

Pop Quiz: Does Your Business Need Liquor Liability Insurance?

Liquor liability insurance is an important protection for businesses of all sizes, and is often...

Professional Liability for Consultants: What Isn’t Covered?

There is a lot of responsibility associated with being a self-employed consultant, not the least of...

Insurance for Small Business Trade Professionals

There’s no two-ways around it: trades like contracting, carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, and...

When is the Best Time for a Small Business to Incorporate?

There are many reasons why a small business owner might decide that it’s time to create a legal...

When "Can-Do" Doesn't Cut It: Asking for Business Help

We all know what small business owners are like. They’re motivated, self-directed, energetic...

Safe-to-Eat Cookie Dough: Silly Idea Turned Successful

One of the fondest memories people have of their childhood is the chance to lick the cookie dough...

Cleaning Business Insurance: House and Janitorial

Everyone knows that most businesses need general liability insurance, and that protection applies...

Solving Business Problems Is No Harder Than Making Toast

Two things happen when you come face-to-face with a business conundrum. First, you panic a little,...

New York’s Final Paid Family Leave Regulations: An Overview

Starting on January 1st, 2018, employees in New York state will be eligible for 8 weeks of paid...

Gainesville Health & Fitness: Big Goals Can Power Small Business

At 7 years old, Joe Cirulli saw a football team lifting weights at the local fitness center and set...

Photographer and Videographer Liability Insurance

After a long day (and night) of snapping photos and recording video at a big wedding, you go home...

I’m an Esthetician. What Insurance Do I Need?

This is a common question because esthetics and the estheticians (also called aestheticians) who...

Now More Than Ever, You Need Workers' Comp Insurance

The American worker is living longer and retiring later than ever before, meaning there are more...

Errors & Omissions Insurance (E&O) for Insurance Agents

Errors and Omissions insurance for insurance agents is a key piece of protection whether you are an...

McRoskey Mattress Company: Selling Beds as a Service

Like many small business success stories, the McRoskey Mattress Company was born from a change of...

Integrated Workers’ Comp App for Quickbooks Online

AP Intego is proud to announce the release of our Quickbooks Online App for workers’ compensation!

What Happens to My Business if I Die?

The majority of small business owners don’t know what would happen to their business if they died....

Don’t Let Cyber Attacks Make Your Business WannaCry

We’ve talked about cyber security before on this blog, and even written about protecting your small...

When You Need an Insurance Bad Faith Attorney

Small businesses depend on their insurance. When something goes wrong, the coverage lessens the...

Help! I Don't Know What Insurance My Business Needs...

Buying insurance for your small business can be confusing. What kinds of things do you need...

Do 1099 Contractors Need to Be Covered By Workers’ Comp?

Well, the short answer is “Yes, 1099 contractors probably do need to be included under your...

Small Business Cyber Security & Data Breach Stats

When you hear news about cyber attacks on the pentagon databases or government servers, you assume...

What Insurance Do Personal Trainers Need?

You did it. You got the last certification necessary to be a self-employed personal trainer in your...

Reducing Workforce Injuries with Innovation & Invention

In 2015 there were approximately 2.9 million private workplace injuries in the US, according to the...

The Worst Insurance Advice Small Business Owners Get

Everybody knows you should take internet advice with a grain of salt. But sometimes it’s hard to...

Tasty Catering: A Recipe for Successful Small Business

From their website: “Just like many other companies, a long list of “right time, right place, right...

What Is Inland Marine Insurance, and Does My Business Need It?

So you’re talking to your insurance agent about your bakery business, how you make great big...

How Your Business Can Be Successful Using Twitter

You may view Twitter as just an outlet for bloggers, news stations, and highly opinionated people. 

What Insurance Does My Catering Business Need?

There aren’t a lot of online resources that help catering companies find the right insurance.

3 Steps: How to Draft a Pitch for your Small Business

Some people think that a ‘pitch’ is something only tech startups need.

Quick List: Website Builder Tools for Small Businesses

Looking to start a business website, or maybe revamp your old one? Not up for the Wordpress DIY...

A Small Business Guide To Workers’ Comp State Funds

Workers’ Compensation insurance fixes a lot of difficult problems. Without Workers’ Comp, the...

Welcome to the Launch of our New Website!

Welcome to our new website! This site is designed to be a useful tool for our customers and...