November 26^th is quickly approaching.  Please see information you can use to promote.

Scott Hauge
President
Small Business California
2311 Taraval Street
San Francisco, CA  94116
shauge@cal-insure.com
415-680-2188

Dear Scott, Now is the perfect moment to “hit send” with messages about Small Business Saturday through your communications channels.  The more you spread the word, the more success small businesses in your community will have on November 26th! In addition to sample social posts, click here for a new Small Business Saturday press release.  Issued last week, it contains new, statistics you might want to post.  They complement the social posts that follow. SOCIAL POSTS Rally small businesses and consumers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using provided templates. “Save the date” Option 1 Ready to get into the #SmallBizSat spirit on Nov 26? Don’t forget to #ShopSmall and show love for small businesses. Option 2 Join us on Nov 26 as we celebrate #SmallBizSat. Don’t forget to #ShopSmall and show love for small businesses. Image “Support” Option 1 Nov 26 is #SmallBizSat and we want small businesses everywhere to feel the love when customers #ShopSmall with them. Option 2 Nov 26 is #SmallBizSat and we want to see people everywhere #ShopSmall and show love for small businesses. #1 Image #2 Image #3 Image SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR SMALL BUSINESS Use this heart to signify your support for small businesses. You can hang it up in your offices and give it to customers or employees. Show Your Love For Small Business Heart  Please note -- we know many of you are off the celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday, please enjoy the holiday and keep an eye out for exciting news and updates from the Coalition! Last but not least: Don't forget to use #ShopSmall! Best regards, Lynn Bunim Small Business Saturday Coalition lbunim@wipp.org; 415.434.4314

Important! Changes To First Aid Claim Reporting In California

Please note a very important directive from the Insurance Commissioner. Effective Jan 1 2017, all claims - including first-aid claims -  must be reported to the Workers Compensation Bureau. It will be required that the amount paid must be included even if it was not paid by the insurance company and will be included in your experience modification calculation. It seems to me you might not want to pay these claims yourself.

See link for Bureau notification.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw-aHk-s7JkSbjZiY18wZFQ0THc/view?usp=sharing 

Scott Hauge
President
Small Business California
2311 Taraval Street
San Francisco, CA  94116
shauge@cal-insure.com
415-680-2188 

Uninsured Motorist

Something just came up  for one of my clients that I thought might be of  interest  for other small business people. I am sure you all have automobile coverage. One of the coverage's under an automobile policy is Uninsured Motorists. My client was  the victim  of a hit and run driver. They have not been able to identify the person that hit her.  My client had Uinsured Motorists coverage but because they can’t identify the driver, there is no coverage for any physical injuries, the interruption of her business, because of her injuries  and  damage to her vehicle.  There is limited coverage under medical payments. This is standard in the insurance  industry. It also should be noted that her business interruption coverage under her business does not cover this either.

You may want to talk to your broker about this and consider a disability policy.

Scott Hauge
President
Small Business California
2311 Taraval Street
San Francisco, CA  94116
shauge@cal-insure.com
415-680-2188 

Small Business Saturday - This Is Your Marketing Toolkit

I think all of you are aware of Small Business Saturday. Please see information on how to participate and get information about campaign. Scott Hauge President Small Business California 2311 Taraval Street San Francisco, CA  94116 shauge@cal-insure.com 415-680-2188 Dear Scott, WELCOME TO THE SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY® TEAM Thank you for being a Small Business Saturday Coalition Member! Over the past six years, Small Business Saturday has helped small business owners with their most pressing need — getting more customers. We want to make this our biggest and best year yet. We’ll be asking communities everywhere to show their love for small businesses on Nov 26. As a Coalition Member, you can spread the word and create excitement leading up to the day by leveraging your brand reach and social media channels. We’ve made it easy to promote Small Business Saturday to your small business customers, consumers, and your employees with pre-made marketing materials and some creative thought starters below. TIPS YOU CAN GIVE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS • Tell them to visit ShopSmall.com/GetReady to customize free downloadable marketing materials that can help attract more customers on Nov 26. • Encourage them to engage their followers on social media. • Direct them to your blog or website for content about making the most of the holiday shopping season. IDEAS TO INVOLVE EVERYONE • Employees: Motivate your community to #ShopSmall on Nov 26, Small Business Saturday. • Consumers: Encourage consumers to #ShopSmall at small businesses in their communities. • Communities: Spread the word that you support small business. SHOP SMALL LOGOS (Please note the white logos appear as white images on a white background in the attached links) Shop Small Blue File format: EPS Blue File format: PNG White File format: EPS White File format: PNG Small Business Saturday Blue Small Business Saturday File Format: CMYK EPS Blue Small Business Saturday File Format: RGB PNG White Small Business Saturday File Format: CMYK EPS White Small Business Saturday File Format: RGB PNG Small Business Saturday w/American Express Branding Blue Small Business Saturday American Express File Format: CMYK EPS Blue Small Business Saturday American Express File Format: RGB PNG White Small Business Saturday American Express File Format: CMYK EPS White Small Business Saturday American Express File Format: RGB PNG HANDOUTS Distribute the Business Owner handouts to your small business customers and inspire them to participate and promote themselves with free downloadable marketing materials from ShopSmall.com. Or use the Consumer Handouts to remind consumers to show love for small businesses on Nov 26. Consumer Handout Consumer Handout with American Express Branding   Business Owner Handout Business Owner Handout American Express Branding SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR SMALL BUSINESS Use this heart to signify your support for small businesses. You can hang it up in your offices and give it to customers or employees. Show Your Love For Small Business Heart SOCIAL POSTS Rally small businesses and consumers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using provided templates. “Get Ready” Text Image Image w/ American Express Branding “Save The Date” Text Image Image w/American Express Branding “Support” Text #1 Image #1 Image w/American Express Branding #2 Image #2 Image w/American Express Branding #3 Image #3 Image w/American Express Branding WEBSITE BANNERS Display these banners on your online channels such as a website, blog, and Facebook page. 300x250 728x90 300x250 American Express Branding 728x90 American Express Branding SAMPLE EMAILS Use this email template and copy to encourage consumers to get out and show and small businesses to visit ShopSmall.com/GetReady where they can create free custom marketing materials to help attract customers on Nov 26. Business Owner Consumer/Employee PRESS RELEASE Get the word out about Small Business Saturday with this press release template. Sample Press Release MARKETING AND LOGO GUIDELINES Please adhere to the Marketing and Logo Guidelines document. It outlines the rules for using Shop Small® and Small Business Saturday assets. Marketing and Logo Guidelines Assets are not to be altered (except as indicated) or used outside of their intended purpose. Best regards, Lynn Bunim Small Business Saturday Coalition lbunim@wipp.org; 415.434.4314

Small Business Saturday - This Is Your Marketing Toolkit

I think all of you are aware of Small Business Saturday. Please see information on how to participate and get information about campaign.

Scott Hauge
President
Small Business California
2311 Taraval Street
San Francisco, CA  94116
shauge@cal-insure.com
415-680-2188

 

Dear Scott, WELCOME TO THE SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY® TEAM Thank you for being a Small Business Saturday Coalition Member! Over the past six years, Small Business Saturday has helped small business owners with their most pressing need — getting more customers. We want to make this our biggest and best year yet. We’ll be asking communities everywhere to show their love for small businesses on Nov 26. As a Coalition Member, you can spread the word and create excitement leading up to the day by leveraging your brand reach and social media channels. We’ve made it easy to promote Small Business Saturday to your small business customers, consumers, and your employees with pre-made marketing materials and some creative thought starters below. TIPS YOU CAN GIVE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS • Tell them to visit ShopSmall.com/GetReady to customize free downloadable marketing materials that can help attract more customers on Nov 26. • Encourage them to engage their followers on social media. • Direct them to your blog or website for content about making the most of the holiday shopping season. IDEAS TO INVOLVE EVERYONE • Employees: Motivate your community to #ShopSmall on Nov 26, Small Business Saturday. • Consumers: Encourage consumers to #ShopSmall at small businesses in their communities. • Communities: Spread the word that you support small business. SHOP SMALL LOGOS (Please note the white logos appear as white images on a white background in the attached links) Shop Small Blue File format: EPS Blue File format: PNG White File format: EPS White File format: PNG Small Business Saturday Blue Small Business Saturday File Format: CMYK EPS Blue Small Business Saturday File Format: RGB PNG White Small Business Saturday File Format: CMYK EPS White Small Business Saturday File Format: RGB PNG Small Business Saturday w/American Express Branding Blue Small Business Saturday American Express File Format: CMYK EPS Blue Small Business Saturday American Express File Format: RGB PNG White Small Business Saturday American Express File Format: CMYK EPS White Small Business Saturday American Express File Format: RGB PNG HANDOUTS Distribute the Business Owner handouts to your small business customers and inspire them to participate and promote themselves with free downloadable marketing materials from ShopSmall.com. Or use the Consumer Handouts to remind consumers to show love for small businesses on Nov 26. Consumer Handout Consumer Handout with American Express Branding   Business Owner Handout Business Owner Handout American Express Branding SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR SMALL BUSINESS Use this heart to signify your support for small businesses. You can hang it up in your offices and give it to customers or employees. Show Your Love For Small Business Heart SOCIAL POSTS Rally small businesses and consumers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using provided templates. “Get Ready” Text Image Image w/ American Express Branding “Save The Date” Text Image Image w/American Express Branding “Support” Text #1 Image #1 Image w/American Express Branding #2 Image #2 Image w/American Express Branding #3 Image #3 Image w/American Express Branding WEBSITE BANNERS Display these banners on your online channels such as a website, blog, and Facebook page. 300x250 728x90 300x250 American Express Branding 728x90 American Express Branding SAMPLE EMAILS Use this email template and copy to encourage consumers to get out and show and small businesses to visit ShopSmall.com/GetReady where they can create free custom marketing materials to help attract customers on Nov 26. Business Owner Consumer/Employee PRESS RELEASE Get the word out about Small Business Saturday with this press release template. Sample Press Release MARKETING AND LOGO GUIDELINES Please adhere to the Marketing and Logo Guidelines document. It outlines the rules for using Shop Small® and Small Business Saturday assets. Marketing and Logo Guidelines Assets are not to be altered (except as indicated) or used outside of their intended purpose. Best regards, Lynn Bunim Small Business Saturday Coalition lbunim@wipp.org; 415.434.4314