Start the New Year with an updated natural disaster emergency response plan It’s a new year and a fresh start. A great way to stay on the track for success in the new year is to make sure you have a natural disaster emergency response plan in place for your tribe or tribal enterprise. While… Read More
Loss prevention
Food safety during COVID-19
While not proven to be a primary channel of COVID-19 transmission, it’s important to remain vigilant regarding food safety, especially as restrictions ease and food retail industries slowly begin to resume operations. If the operations of your tribe or tribal enterprise include food retail of any kind, whether it’s lunch for a board meeting or… Read More
Making smart decisions in a crisis like COVID-19
How to make smart decisions in a crisis with entrepreneurial leadership The coronavirus pandemic has had an unprecedented effect on the global community. The decisions of today will have far-reaching consequences for months, and possibly years to come. While it is important to be able to pivot quickly, especially in light of how rapidly the… Read More
COVID-19’s effect on small businesses [Infographic]
How COVID-19 is affecting small businesses How long will it last? When can we reopen? When will business pick up? When will things get back to normal? These are questions we’re all asking nowadays. There’s no doubt the new coronavirus or COVID-19 is affecting small businesses. And we’re all ready to see it end. In… Read More
Unexpected Closures: Guidelines for Protecting Vacant Property
Closing temporarily during the pandemic? Protect your vacant property Has your tribal entity shut down, and all employees are furloughed or working from home? Now’s the time to enact safety measures for protecting vacant property. The global community has mobilized to implement unprecedented measures to stop the spread of the Novel Coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic…. Read More
Do solar roof panels increase fire risks?
Is there an increased risk of fire with solar roof panels? No doubt you read about Walmart’s lawsuit against Tesla last year, alleging that Tesla’s SolarCity solar (also called photovoltaic) panels caught on fire at seven Walmart locations, causing extensive damage. For Walmart, there was definitely an increased fire risk with solar roof panels. The… Read More
Stop accidental water damage from fire sprinklers
Help minimize unexpected water damage from fire sprinklers Fire sprinkler systems are a crucial part of your loss prevention in the event of a fire – that’s a given. But what happens when your sprinkler system goes awry and leaks, or worse – goes off when it’s not needed? Here are steps you can take… Read More
Holiday retail risks for tribal businesses
Busy retailers: Note these holiday retail risks It’s that time of year: holiday make it or break it time when retailers cash in on the season, moving their profits into the black. It’s also the time for holiday retail risks – most notably, employee theft and shoplifting. Help your retail clients take note of these… Read More
Protect boilers in cold weather
How to protect boilers in cold weather with regular inspections and maintenance In most parts of the country, winter weather has struck. Icy roads, icy parking lots…there’s a lot to think about as a tribal business owner. Don’t forget your boiler system as well. Winter cold – especially freezing temperatures – can wreak havoc with… Read More
Help your tribal entity create a fire prevention and protection plan
Add a fire prevention and protection plan to your risk management Fire rates near the top of a list of the greatest hazards that a business can experience. Each year, several thousand lives are lost to fires, tens of thousands of people are seriously injured, and billions of dollars in property is destroyed or damaged… Read More