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Add dollars to a deal with the right captive insurance structure

From a high level, captive insurance programs offer companies flexibility to manage their unique risks. Captives can also bring value to companies, and wealth to owners and stakeholders, but too often these opportunities aren’t recognized, says Imprise Financial’s Andrew Seger.

Postmortem event meetings are a last chance to fix future mistakes

If insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results, then any event planner that doesn’t do a postmortem after an event is crazy.Postmortems are an essential way to correct mistakes and make process improvements, says Ryan A. Konikoff, COO at Rock The House.

Important considerations when applying for an SBA loan

If you’re a small business owner, you may have questions about the best type of loan for your needs. Whether you’re just getting started or have been in business for years, you may be able to benefit from an SBA loan, says Northwest Bank’s Kirk Jacobson.

Internal audit can make your company stronger

Although only public companies are required to have documented processes that identify internal controls, all companies could benefit from following a similar approach. A company should want to know where their problem areas are and then develop a plan to fix them, says Chrissy Walters, principal at Skoda Minotti.

Preventive care can help employees avoid medical issues, lower health costs

Many employees tend to only use their health plan when they’re sick, says Julie Bukowiec, senior medical policy analyst at Anthem, Inc. These employees often miss out on advantages of preventive care, which could help them avoid a more serious medical condition and higher costs. Here’s what you need to know about preventive health measures and screenings.