Managing an Agency in a Troubled Economy: An Agency’s Best Investment
Stock market volatility and poor economic conditions create investment challenges for businesses or investors. New investment opportunities must be weighed carefully, says InsurBanc’s executive vice president and senior lending officer Bob Pettinicchi. In these times, agents just might find that the best investment they can make is their very own agencies.
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