Starting up your Food Truck Business in San Antonio is No Small Fry

Everyone loves grabbing a locally-made, fresh-off-the-truck snack from a good old-fashioned food truck. It’s the site of a whole spectrum of food fanciness – from quick, hot burgers and fries to luxurious, butter-dipped lobster rolls. It’s not hard to enjoy your time at a food truck, whether it’s with your bae or bff on a […]

Ways to Protect your San Antonio business during COVID-19

The CDC has confirmed over 221,000 positive cases of Coronavirus in Texas, with Bexar County owning 15,100+ of those cases. With cases increasing daily, the safety precautions you take for your small business are more important now than ever. There are simple steps you can take to make your employees and yourself feel safer while still being […]

Prepare your business for Texas Re-Opening Phases with this Checklist

As a Texas business owner, you’re treading unknown waters when it comes to the “standard” protocol for reopening a business during a national pandemic. SOGO is here to help you practice safe ways to reopen your business while maintaining the safety guidelines that protect your employees and your patrons.  Meet with your HR First and […]

Cyber Liability Insurance and Your Business

These days, one of the most common and popular types of corporate litigation has been lawsuits springing from cybersecurity-related issues. Data breaches have become a primary risk for hundreds of thousands of businesses, including some of the biggest and most successful household-name companies. In 2019 alone, companies such as Facebook, Capital One, Canva, Quest Diagnostics, […]

Ways San Antonio Manufacturers can grow in 2020

According to the San Antonio Manufacturers Association, our city primarily makes four categories of products: transportation, equipment & metal products, materials & electricity, and diversified products. With such a variety of industries right in our own backyard, it’s important to ensure your business has the correct coverage. Most standard business insurance policies may not actually cover all […]

Tax Return Season Calls for Home Improvements and Contractor Insurance

Tax season is upon us, meaning several different things for different people. For some, an annual tax return means finally booking a contractor to complete a long-awaited home improvement project. For business owners, specifically contractors, this time of year can bring growth and hire to aide with the rush of new clients. Everyone’s a winner!  Hiring […]

Summer School Lesson 3: Employee Benefits

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 […]

Summer School Lesson 2: Risk Management

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 […]

Summer School Lesson 1: General Liability and Umbrella Insurance

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 […]

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

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 […]