Zensurance Small Business Insights
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Welding Liability Insurance in Canada: What Welders Need to Know
See our practical guide for welders and welding companies in Canada. Learn about welding liability insurance, coverage options, and costs. Find out how to protect your welding business from risk.
Zensurance $10,000 Business Grant Recipient: Next Level Property Management
Meet the recipients of our $10,000 grant and five $1,000 grants! We chatted with these business owners to get their best advice for other entrepreneurs, plus why they think insurance is a must-have for keeping a business’s finances secure.
Insurance Broker vs. Insurance Company: What’s the Difference?
There are significant differences between insurance providers and insurance brokers, and working with a broker offers many benefits. Spoiler alert: a broker can help you save money on your annual premium.
How to Become a First-Time Landlord in Canada (2026 Guide)
A step-by-step guide to becoming a landlord in Canada. Learn landlord responsibilities, tenant screening tips, and how landlord insurance protects rental properties.
When Do I Need Liability Insurance for My Small Business in Canada?
Starting or running a small business in Canada? Liability insurance feels like something you deal with later – but waiting can be risky. From sole proprietors to growing companies, here’s when liability coverage becomes essential.
Do I Really Need Liability Insurance for My Small Business in Canada? (Even If I’m Low Risk?)
All small businesses in Canada face some level of liability risk – even home-based, online, or one-person businesses. Without liability insurance, you may have to pay for losses, damages, or legal defence costs, settlements, and court-awarded damages out of pocket.
Small Business Tips
10 Tips for Preparing Your Business Vehicle for Spring and Avoiding Accidents
Springtime gets people moving. They want to be out and about to enjoy the sunshine and mild temperatures. That means more pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcycles on the road. See our tips for preparing your vehicle for warmer weather and avoiding collisions.
How to Prevent Phishing Attacks
Phishing attacks are among the most pervasive cyber-attacks against small businesses and independent professionals. Learn more about it and how to prevent your company from falling prey to it.
Zensurance Business Grant Winner 2024: Down East Dance Academy
Meet our $10,000 and $1,000 small business grant winners, their advice for other business owners and entrepreneurs, and why insurance is an essential part of their financial wellness.
Insurance
How Much Does Landlord Insurance Cost in Canada?
Protecting your rental property and finances from expensive damages and liability claims requires a customized insurance policy that suits your needs and budget. Here’s what every landlord needs to know.
World Cup Watch Parties: Is Your Restaurant or Bar Insurance Ready?
Hosting a World Cup watch party at your restaurant, bar, or pub? There are real liability risks Canadian business owners need to know before kickoff – from liquor liability and crowd injuries to copyright infringement. Here's what coverage you need and how to protect your business through the entire tournament.
What Insurance Do Media and Marketing Professionals in Canada Need?
Missed deadlines. Campaigns that don't land. A client who decides your work costs them money. These aren't hypotheticals, they're the real risks that come with doing creative and strategic work for a living. This guide breaks down what insurance media and marketing professionals need, what it costs, and why having the right policy is increasingly the difference between landing clients and losing them.
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Startup Tips
How to Start a Jewellery-Making Business
Although the jewellery industry is highly competitive, it has low barriers to entry. If you’re keen to dazzle the world with your artisan, handcrafted treasures, now may be the time to strike gold. Here are the steps you need to take.
Types of Communication Styles in Business
The tone of voice you use when developing your business communication style is critical. It not only affects how people notice your business but can also influence who’ll want to do business with you.
How to Start a Clothing Business
There are a few steps you need to take to turn your dream of running a clothing business into reality. Here’s how you can do that.