With the current pandemic leading to lockdowns and orders to stay at home, many are now working from home. Beyond reducing exposure to COVID-19, there are many notable benefits for employees, such as flexibility, comfort, and savings on commute. However, this convenience comes with some risks to your business, such as the exclusion of business property coverage from homeowners insurance and liability exposure to visiting business associates. To ensure you’re protected from the added risks, learn to teach employee safety and understand your business insurance coverage while working remotely. [Read more…]
Employee Safety and Business Insurance While Working Remotely
April 1, 2020 by
Can Business Insurance Stave Off Losses from the COVID-19 Pandemic?
March 19, 2020 by
The recent outbreak of COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on the health and financial stability of the public. This pandemic is affecting small and large businesses alike, and it’s leading to a lot of uncertainty over the future of companies and their employees. With the number of policies businesses require, one may wonder if there is anything that can be done to stave off the financial losses from the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more…]
Taking the First Steps to Turn Your Hobby into a Business
January 14, 2020 by
In the words of Mark Twain, “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” What many would call a pipe dream has become a reality for millions around the globe. Turning your hobby into a business, whether it be gardening, baking, or painting, is attainable if you are willing to adopt a business mindset and the precautions necessary to guarantee financial stability. The preliminary steps are the easiest: identify your hobby, and make sure you are great at it. But where do you go from there?
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Who is Responsible for Improvements on Leased Property?
November 29, 2019 by
From spiffing up a single-bedroom apartment to overhauling a leased retail space, an improvement made on leased property changes the value of the property overall. Unlike with possessions, many improvements (or betterments) made to the property cannot easily be taken with them, so who is responsible for cover the increased value when it comes to insurance: the lessee or the landlord? Today we’re going to look at how improvements on the leased property should be covered and whose responsibility they should be.
[Read more…]Protecting Your Business from Cyber Breaches
October 22, 2019 by
Breaches are beginning to become more and more common like any other disaster, and the after-effects of a breach can be long-term. Last year, there were 1,579 data breaches, exposing nearly 179 million records. That represents a 44% increase in the number of cyber breaches and a 389% increase in records exposed. In this blog we’re looking at how your business needs to plan for these incidents like any other workplace safety issue, using plans, policies, and insurance to keep you and your bottom line safe. Let’s start with terminology.
[Read more…]How to Plan and Move Your Business to a Temporary Location
February 26, 2019 by
A recent study conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, natural disasters used $306 billion in damages worldwide in 2017. These damages often include harm to buildings that harbor businesses like yours. If you’ve been affected, then you’re likely in a situation that requires fast action to find a proper location and get your business back up and running. If you’re attempting to protect your business from a disaster before it strikes, check out our blog, Protect Your Business from Natural Disasters. [Read more…]
