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There’s a lot of prep-work and pre-planning involved in starting a business and defining your audience demographic, but not enough about putting your plan into action. We emphasize writing a strong business plan that[...]

Being a great captive agent and selling insurance is one thing; running your own agency is entirely different. However, there is a natural progression from a captive to an independent agent. Affordable American[...]

Challenges can drive you closer to success or make you spin out of control toward failure. Overcoming small business challenges requires flexibility and perseverance. Remember, failure is part of success.

The beginning of the year is always full of optimism and renewed energy. January feels like a fresh start, and the future holds limitless possibilities. While we encourage you to be ambitious, you have to be realistic.[...]

You may think of social media as a time-suck - and you’d be right - but there’s no way to avoid it when it comes to business. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn remain invaluable tools to connect with your[...]

In-person connections and personalized client services are just two components of what separates an independent agent from the big corporate insurance agencies and online digital marketplaces. However, you can’t escape[...]

Sometimes, thinking big means narrowing your business boundaries and exploring the vast possibilities of a niche market. How do you choose a niche market? You play to your strengths!

Part of running a successful independent insurance agency is keeping up with industry trends. So, let’s take a look at a few predictions about insurance industry trends in 2022 and how they will affect your agency and[...]

Happy New Year! We’re sure you have a long list of health, fitness, wellness resolutions, but what about your boss goals? You’ve already run the reports and created new marketing and business plans for the new year. Now[...]

Planning for the year to come is an inevitable part of being a business owner. While not every success can be measured in dollars and cents, budgeting is at the core of everything you do as a business owner. Here are[...]