Zensurance Small Business Insights
News and resources for Canadian small businesses and startups covering the economic and business insurance landscape.
Recent posts
4 Ways to Safeguard Your Small Business During the Winter
Winter brings risks that could leave your business vulnerable to property damage or liability claims. Here are four ways to protect your property and reduce the chances of filing a claim.
Finding the Right Balance: 6 Tips for Working from Home with Kids
‘Working parent’ can sound redundant, as there is no end time to parent life, but having a supportive and positive workplace is a possibility. Here are six tips for parents working from home to find a healthy balance to their work weeks.
Want Help Growing Your Small Business? Consider Finding a Mentor
Knowledge gained from experience in the field is something the right business mentor can pass on to you. Learn more about what mentors do and how to find one.
Surviving the Pandemic: 5 Tips for Small Businesses
The past two years of lockdowns and restrictions in Canada have been very a bumpy ride for small businesses. But they have also presented important lessons on how to be resilient, adapt, diversify, and find help when needed.
Why Do Accountants Need Professional Liability Insurance?
Accountants are creative number crunchers who generate new ideas and strategies to solve challenging business issues. But much like any small business owner or independent professional, accountants, too, face financial risks.
5 Things to Do Before Renewing Your Small Business Insurance Policy
One month before your policy expires, you will likely receive a notice from your broker that it’s time to renew your policy for another year. Before you do, think about how your business has changed.
Small Business Essentials
Finding the Right Balance: 6 Tips for Working from Home with Kids
‘Working parent’ can sound redundant, as there is no end time to parent life, but having a supportive and positive workplace is a possibility. Here are six tips for parents working from home to find a healthy balance to their work weeks.
Want Help Growing Your Small Business? Consider Finding a Mentor
Knowledge gained from experience in the field is something the right business mentor can pass on to you. Learn more about what mentors do and how to find one.
Surviving the Pandemic: 5 Tips for Small Businesses
The past two years of lockdowns and restrictions in Canada have been very a bumpy ride for small businesses. But they have also presented important lessons on how to be resilient, adapt, diversify, and find help when needed.
Small Business Insurance
4 Ways to Safeguard Your Small Business During the Winter
Winter brings risks that could leave your business vulnerable to property damage or liability claims. Here are four ways to protect your property and reduce the chances of filing a claim.
Why Do Accountants Need Professional Liability Insurance?
Accountants are creative number crunchers who generate new ideas and strategies to solve challenging business issues. But much like any small business owner or independent professional, accountants, too, face financial risks.
5 Things to Do Before Renewing Your Small Business Insurance Policy
One month before your policy expires, you will likely receive a notice from your broker that it’s time to renew your policy for another year. Before you do, think about how your business has changed.
Financial Business Tips
What Is Business Interruption Insurance?
Business interruption insurance can be the lifeline you need to cover your losses resulting from an insurable event, such as a fire, theft, or windstorms. Get the lowdown on what it does and does not cover.
10 Accounting Tips for Small Business Owners
Save time and money, keep your books balanced, and avoid run-ins with the Canada Revenue Agency with these 10 tips to manage your business’s finances.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Essentials: How to Create Strong Passwords
Small businesses may be at a disadvantage having the wherewithal to invest in cybersecurity defences. But there are ways to minimize the threats you face to thwart hackers and scammers.
47% of Canadian Small Businesses Lack Cybersecurity Protection
Online survey finds almost half of small businesses lack necessary cyber security defences to repel a cyber-attack.
How Small Business Insurance in Canada Could Protect You From Hackers
Ask a small business owner if they'd rather deal with a fire or a cyber attack, and the answer may