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entrepreneurship
“Not a Good Fit”: Why Firing an Employee May Make Business Sense
This video and blog is part of my ongoing series covering business ownership, entrepreneurship, human resources and leadership. If you’ve ever ...
entrepreneurship
Cold Hard Facts: The Truth About Starting a Business
This vlog and blog is another entry in my series about entrepreneurship, leadership and how it can apply to individuals wanting to start or ...
Blog
How to Go From Captive Agent to Independent Insurance Agency Owner
Captive or independent? Maybe you've decided that the grass is really greener on the independent agency side of the business: commissions are ...
Blog
Independent insurance agencies are growing fast
The last decade has seen more new independent insurance agencies created than any other time in history - some estimate that newly created ...
Blog
Insurance Aggregators Help Independent Agencies Grow
If you are starting out as an independent agency, you may have noticed that it’s difficult to have access to certain carriers or products, because ...
Blog
Start an Insurance Agency as an OAA Member and Grow Fast
OAA membership is not just for large agencies hoping to increase their profit-sharing - OAA membership is great for both independent and captive ...
Growth Agent Insight
What’s Your Strategy? All About Insurance Strategic Partners
When you need to win, you want to increase your odds. Teams have playbooks. Navigators plot position and coordinates for clear routes. Competitors ...
Blog
Insurance Agency Staffing: The Three Essential Functions
Contents The Sales Function Taking Care of Business - The ...
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Insurance Agency Development while in Quarantine
I often hear from agency managers and owners that they would like to put more effort into building and developing their insurance business, but ...
Insurance Sales
Tips to Increase Your Independent Insurance Agency Profit Margin
Most agents, in my experience, focus on growing their agency's top line - we're always thinking about our new business rate. Many agents are ...