Summer School Lesson 3: Employee Benefits

FBMAccess August 9, 2019

It’s pop quiz time, students! How well-versed are you on employee benefits? In this last SOGO Summer School Lesson, we’re talking about one of the most talked-about subjects when it comes to attracting, recruiting, and retaining talent in the current San Antonio hiring market. These days, employee benefits go way beyond just company lunches and holiday parties. As a business owner, you know you need to take care of your employees in order to keep them, but are you fully covered?

Summer School Lesson 2: Risk Management

FBMAccess July 31, 2019

It’s time for SOGO Summer School Lesson 2, and this week, we’re discussing Risk Management. Successful business owners know that growth comes with power, and with power comes risk. It’s the nature of the beast, and you’ve got to be prepared for those corporate risks. Risk Management, by definition, is just that. At SOGO, our agents help you evaluate the risks your company is taking and creates a plan of action to help mitigate those risks. With San Antonio being home

Summer School Lesson 1: General Liability and Umbrella Insurance

FBMAccess July 25, 2019

SOGO Summer School is kicking off, and we’re starting with the basics to get you and your business back in the game with ease. Even if you did the summer reading assignment, and you’re already a SOGO business insurance customer, it’s not a bad idea for you to take a few notes in this refresher course, because we’re talking about General Liability Insurance and Commercial Umbrella Insurance, and those are some of the most important subjects for you to have nailed down in

Enjoy Your Last Summer Fling While We Prep for Your Business Insurance Needs

FBMAccess July 18, 2019

Just when you were trying to squeeze in that last minute beach trip, you’ve probably also been hit with the wave of back-to-school sales and the stress of new deadlines rolling in every time you turn a corner at work or even at home. Don’t worry, friends. It’s not too late to enjoy one last summer fling before the madness of August arrives, because at SOGO, we’re doing the hard part of business insurance policy shopping for you. In this

Five Things You Must Do When Hurricane Season Hits

FBMAccess July 10, 2019

We’ve been there before. San Antonio residents don’t necessarily feel the first hit of the hurricane, but we do feel the after effects even hours after a hurricane hits the ground. Take a few minutes of planning and care to prepare yourself and your family for the inevitable storms that are bound to hit. Home You’re probably aware that flood insurance is separate from homeowners insurance on most insurance policies, so the very first thing you need to do is check with your SOGO

Snap, Crackle, Pop! Five Events for 4th of July in the San Antonio Area

FBMAccess July 3, 2019

7/4/19 at 11:00AMCITY OF SAN ANTONIO’S FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION 2019 Woodlawn Lake Park | 1103 Cincinnati Avenue The City of San Antonio invites you to one of its most popular parks to this outdoor event packed full of exciting events. Head to Woodlawn Lake Park to participate in some seriously fun activities, including a food fair, a carnival, festive music, and an H-E-B Picnic Basket Giveaway! The U.S. Air Force Band of the West will play classic patriotic tunes,

From Business to Personal, Cover your Assets on National Insurance Awareness Day

FBMAccess June 27, 2019

June 28th marks National Insurance Awareness Day, and we’re here for the party! OK, there’s no party, but there is plenty of coverage to go around for both business owners and those needing personal insurance. The whole point of National Insurance Day is to take a step back and evaluate what coverage you have, and what you may not know you need, so we’re here to help you do just that. Insurance Coverage for Business Owners You’ve already bitten the bullet and opened

The benefits of Having a Water Softening System In Your Home

FBMAccess June 21, 2019

San Antonio’s hottest summer is here, which means so is the season for sun rays and outdoor fun. Summers these days, though, look a lot different than they did in years past. A new wave of health-conscious perspective has emerged, and people are taking better care of their bodies and minds more than ever. San Antonio water is infamously hard, meaning it’s concentration is high in dissolved minerals. Since the majority of our water comes from the Edwards Aquifer, we

Hurricane Season also means Flood Season

FBMAccess June 13, 2019

We’ve all seen those viral videos on Facebook of someone with a tired look on their face, rowing across their own front lawn in a kayak after a natural disaster strikes, evaluating the damage that surrounds their community. Contrary to popular local beliefs, these natural disasters don’t just hit southeastern states like Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Sometimes, our Louisiana neighbors share their Gulf Coast hurricanes with the Lone Star State (bless their hearts!), and even cities like San Antonio

Do the Spurs a Favor: Throw a ‘Revenge on the Raptors’ Watch Party

FBMAccess June 6, 2019

If you’re still on the couch, eating ice cream and figuring out how to deal with the absence of our beloved Spurs in the NBA Finals this year, we’re here to be a true friend and help you rise up to the occasion! After all, we have some leftover competitive spirit we’re willing to share with the next best option. #cheerstothat Of course, we would never wish *too* much bad luck on any one person or any team, but we’ve still got

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