Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
12 best practices for writing small business accounts
By Laura Mazzuca ToopsTop small-business producers and other experts offer advice on how to target this growing business segment.
October 24, 2014
7 steps to hiring great employeesA how-to guide for advisors to screen for the best talent.
October 24, 2014
TD Ameritrade goes its own way on robo-advisors, with a twistCustodian offers resources for RIAs to build their robo-providers, but Tom Nally urges advisors to take a hard look at fees.
October 24, 2014
Selling your advisory practice? It might be worth less than you thinkBased on purchases over past year, the average firm is worth 2.2 times revenue, not 2.8, Cerulli says.
October 24, 2014
Chunk down that goalGot big dreams? Great! You can make them a reality if you break them down into smaller, more manageable chunks first.
October 23, 2014
Should you use quizzes to market health insurance? A quizThe drive toward computerized standardized testing may reshape social media.
October 23, 2014
4 ways to hire & get the most from a financial professionalBefore Americans can fix their retirement savings problems, they need to build a relationship with a great advisor. Here's how.
October 23, 2014
How are you using your time? A guide to improving time managementAre you a morning person or a night owl? Are you pushing off tasks that required the most creativity until the later hours in the day?