We are pleased to announce that Voices for Children of Broward County is the winning charity of Setnor Byer's $5,000 Charitable Giving Facebook Campaign. And because all of the Charities support such wonderful causes, we'd like to increase our donation to $10,000 and provide our 2nd...
As Health Care Reform makes its way through the health insurance landscape, many employers are finding it difficult to keep up. Unfortunately, the size and complexity of the Affordable Care Act (Act) doesn’t help. Nevertheless, a general understanding of the Act’s more significant provisions can...
At Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk, we have a long-standing tradition of Charitable Giving. This year, we're launching a Facebook campaign so that fans can help us pick which Broward County Charity will receive $5,000. Throughout the month of December, we will have a list of...
By: James Appleton We all remember a time without the Internet. Things seemed less rushed and more personal. Business interactions were more face-to-face and less touch and go. Those were the days … emphasis on "were." Faced with the reality of real usage data on...
Would you think you could learn a profound sales lesson from American Idol? Well, it happened last season. Here’s the backstory in case you’re not a fan. Pia,the beautiful and seemingly unbeatable contestant, got the axe. The mentors (music industry bigwigs whose names I don’t know) were...
In the game of business, I find the bat to be a frequently used and highly ineffective piece of equipment. I know that because I conducted an unscientific survey and in the process, found an amazing difference in the way men and women employ the...
Although telecommuting is not a new phenomenon, it has certainly gained traction since the turn of the century. According to the American Community Survey, which is conducted annually by the U.S. Census Bureau, the employee work-at-home, or WAH, population grew 61% from 2005 to 2009....
Often times in business, we have the opportunity to get exactly what we want and need. The problem is, we just don’t ask for it correctly. Take, for example, something I did just the other day. I wrote an article and sent it to one of...
The Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 (VPA) is a federal law designed to promote volunteerism by protecting volunteers from liability if an injury occurs while they are volunteering. Many organizations relying on the services of volunteers assume that the protections afforded by the VPA extend...
Getting involved in charitable and community organizations as a new business development strategy is hardly a new notion. However, unless it is purely altruistic, participation needs to be carefully calculated so that you get an ROI on your investment of time, resources or money. Some of...