Pepper, Johnstone & Company Blog

Deep down, just about every American dreams of opening a small business. Being your own boss carries a singular allure. But those of us who summon the courage to do so may not succeed. Nearly one in five small...

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It’s easy to think of insurance like umbrellas-it's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. But for business insurance, especially, that’s an incomplete analogy. In truth, insurance is more...

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Rumors of retail’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. Storefronts throughout Athens and Huntsville, AL are full of products, and the thrill of window shopping didn’t die out once the internet went live. Retailers are...

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As a restaurateur, you already knew what the rest of the nation (and world) discovered during the pandemic-that restaurants are fragile entities that struggle to keep their doors open in the best of times, let alone...

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Founding a startup company takes creativity, strategy, leadership, and resources. Business owners of startup companies often desire to minimize initial costs, but one business aspect not to skip out on is commercial...

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We care about our clients’ individual needs and desires when it comes to insurance protection. With each client being different than the next, we spend an adequate amount of time understanding the problem and finding...

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We see the news littered with headlines about major companies being sued for countless reasons and we assume only the majors players are liable for legal complications, but even small businesses --- including your mom-...

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