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Security tips for small businesses

— 5 Tips for a More Secure Workplace — Protecting your business in Hoschton, Braselton and Jefferson used to mean locking the doors at the end of the day. That’s still important, of course, but now a security breach can extend beyond your physical assets to include software, systems and sensitive…

Which Home Alarms Do You Need?

Technology has made home alarms of all kinds — from security to smoke, radon to radiation — more accessible than ever. Many of them can be configured to work together, and some even alert you to trouble through your phone or other mobile device, so you can feel confident even when you’re out of the…

7 Driving Habits That Are Bad for Your Car

No matter how safe you are behind the wheel, you’ve probably done things like: — Shift into drive while the car is still rolling backward. — Ride the brakes on steep hills. — Roll into the gas station on empty. — Guilty? If so, you may not have even realized you were doing anything wrong. After all…

Life Insurance: A Good Investment for Their Future

Purchasing life insurance for children has many advantages and is important in protecting their ability to acquire insurance at a young age. — Life insurance is generally purchased for final expenses and replacement income. Even though children do not have an income to replace, the death benefit…

Burglary Prevention: Should You Leave the Lights On?

It seems like a no-brainer to leave the lights on outside your home to deter burglars while you’re away (or even while you’re asleep). But does that really work? Or is it just a waste of electricity — particularly this time of year, when the days keep getting shorter and shorter? — Those answers…

Renting out your home?

Have you tried to sell your Georgia home, but decided to rent it out instead? Or did you recently inherit your parents’ house and now your sibling or child are temporarily living in it? — Whatever your situation may be, if you own a home and do not live in it, your homeowners policy may not cover…