The Insurance Ledger

Notes on agency accounting, from people who genuinely enjoy it.

Practical, plain-English articles for agency owners and their teams. Occasionally with opinions.

Agency Operations, Budgeting, For Fun, History, Leadership

The Olive and the $1,000 Software Bill

Back in the 1980s, American Airlines figured out they could save $40,000 a year by removing one olive from every first-class salad.…
Agency Operations, Bookkeeping, Budgeting, Year End

Ready to Create a Budget?!?

5 Minute Read As the year winds down, it’s the perfect time to start planning your budget for 2025. If you’re using…
Agency Operations, Bookkeeping, Budgeting, Insurance, Year End

Thinking of Hiring a New Employee in the New Year?

2 Minute Read Hiring a new employee is a big deal. It’s like adding a new player to your dream team—you want…

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