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Business Interruption Insurance: What Happens When Your Business Has to Close Temporarily?

Business Interruption Insurance: What Happens When Your Business Has to Close Temporarily?

Most business owners think about insurance in terms of protecting physical assets—the building, the equipment, the inventory. But what about the income your business generates? If a fire, storm, or other covered event forced your doors to close for weeks or months, how would your business survive without revenue coming in? That is the problem business interruption insurance—also called business income insurance—is designed to help...

Cybersecurity Training Tips for Small Business Owners and Employees

Cybersecurity Training Tips for Small Business Owners and Employees

Cybersecurity training doesn’t have to be complicated. If you run a small business, your employees don’t need to become IT experts—and neither do you. They just need to recognize common scams and know what to do when something doesn’t look right. Simple cybersecurity training can focus on everyday tasks like: Opening emails Handling payments Responding to vendors Opening links in text messages Protecting customer information...

The Hidden Risk of 'We've Always Done it that Way'

The Hidden Risk of 'We've Always Done it that Way'

Every business has that one process no one questions. Maybe it’s the filing cabinet that’s been the “system” for 20 years. The machine that’s held together by duct tape and luck. The employee who knows exactly how everything works but has never written any of it down. After all, it’s worked this long, why change it? The reality is that some of the biggest operational...

General Liability Insurance 101: A Foundation for Every Small Business

General Liability Insurance 101: A Foundation for Every Small Business

If you own a small business, you've likely heard that general liability insurance is something you should have. But what exactly does it cover, and why is it considered such an important part of a business insurance plan? General liability insurance—sometimes called GL insurance or commercial general liability—is one of the most fundamental types of coverage available to businesses of all sizes. Understanding how it...

Commercial Auto Insurance: What Business Owners Should Know About Covering Company Vehicles

Commercial Auto Insurance: What Business Owners Should Know About Covering Company Vehicles

Whether your business relies on a single work truck or a fleet of delivery vans, the vehicles you use for business purposes likely need more than a standard personal auto insurance policy. Commercial auto insurance is designed to cover vehicles used for business operations and can provide protections that personal policies typically do not. Understanding the difference between the two can help business owners avoid...