It is a simple fact that most homeowners will not have enough savings to rebuild a badly damaged or destroyed home, or to pay off the mortgage still owing even though the home no longer exists. That’s why we have insurance, right? Even though most homeowners do have Home Insurance, a worrying proportion of people do […]
Many SME owners believe that they don’t have to worry too much about cyber crime. After all, why would Internet villains bother with small fry when they could go after heavy hitters such as Yahoo, eBay or Uber? Unfortunately, cyber criminals take an equal-opportunity approach. While they can and do target large organisations, they […]
It can all happen so quickly – a customer catches their foot on a chair leg, or slips when coming in from the rain – but your business is left dealing with the legal and financial fallout for months. Whether you have a restaurant, a shop, an office or work from home – if a […]
Nike went from “Just Do It” to “just blew it” when one of its basketball shoes tore apart spectacularly on US national television, causing superstar Zion Williamson to hit the floor clutching his knee, before hobbling off the court. The sneaker blowout wiped $2 billion off Nike’s market value overnight and raised serious questions over […]
Most small business owners are born optimists. After all, why take the plunge unless you’re confident you can stay afloat? But positive thinking can only take you so far. To succeed in business and stay on course, you also need to think about what could possibly go wrong and seek the help of an expert. […]
Statewide’s long-term banking partner Macquarie, takes a look at 5 areas to consider before you disrupt your industry in 2019. Disrupting your industry means challenging the status quo while offering something much more than change. Disruption can come from anywhere and in this technology-filled world where everyone can access the latest information, the size of […]
