Northern California and specifically Sonoma and Napa Counties have experienced the worst wildfires in the history of California. Most of...
Articles by Bill Schoeffler and Catherine Oak

Family businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy. They generate more than 50 percent of the gross domestic product...

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Yogi Berra once said: “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” Ignoring that wisdom, what will the insurance...

Recently, a client of ours had two producers leave to start their own agency. The impact on the agency was...

Why are some transactions or “deals,” as they are called, most likely to happen or not happen? There are a...
Quick, what color is a yield sign? Many adults, especially those more than 50 years old will say unequivocally that...

It is a new era for our country, with President Donald Trump coming into power with the theme to “Make...

Every business owner will exit his or her business at some point. The key is — will it be on...

Paul Simon wrote that there are “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.” For business owners, there are a few less...