Zensurance Small Business Insights
News and resources for Canadian small businesses and startups covering the economic and business insurance landscape.
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10 Ideas to Grow Your Small Business in 2025
Looking to capitalize on new ways to engage with existing and prospective customers and apply new tactics to optimize your business operations can be a tough task. With an eye on brighter horizons, we offer 10 suggestions for things you can do to try to accelerate your small business’s growth in 2025.
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.
Airbnb and VRBO Holiday Rentals: What Hosts Should Know About Insurance
Airbnb and VRBO hosts should also consider the risks associated with holiday rentals. Booking holiday stays may involve elevated risks of property damage or liabilities. Here’s how to protect your rental and finances.
What Is a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for Contractors?
Contractors, subcontractors, and construction professionals must prove they have valid liability insurance to work. Verifying you are insured with a certificate of insurance (COI) is critical for bidding on projects, obtaining building permits, and landing contracts. Here’s what every construction professional should know.
10 Business Insurance Claims We Saw in 2024
Insurance is critical for protecting small business owners’ and independent professionals’ finances and reputations. Need proof? Here are 10 real-life insurance claims we resolved in 2024 for our clients.
The Holiday Season Approaches: What You Need To Know About Liquor Liability Insurance
As restaurant and bar owners prepare to make the most of the holiday season, it's important to consider the risks and protections associated with serving alcohol. Here’s what owners of establishments serving alcohol need to know.
Small Business Tips
How to Build an Effective E-Commerce Marketing Strategy
From growing and tracking your customer base and increasing reach and revenue to keeping your operating costs low, e-commerce holds multiple benefits and advantages for any new or existing venture. Read our guide on launching your e-commerce business.
How to Become a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) in Canada
Becoming a CPA in Canada takes time and effort and prepares you for a rewarding career with unlimited potential. Read our guide on the steps you need to take to earn a CPA designation.
A Landlord’s Guide for Renting to Students
As thousands of students return to school to pursue higher learning, it's the busy season for rental property landlords. Many students are also on the hunt for somewhere to live off-campus. See our landlord guide to renting to students and other tenants, including how to protect your property.
Insurance
Does Commercial Property Insurance Include Protection for Overland Floods?
Flooding in an average year in Canada causes around $2.78 billion in structural damages to properties. With spring inching closer, the risk of flooding rises. Here’s what you need to know to protect your business property from water damage.
What Is a Business Insurance Peril?
There are a variety of risks or perils that can cause expensive losses or damages to a business owner. Get a quick rundown of what is considered an insurance peril and how to ensure you have the right type of coverage to protect your finances.
Protect Your Green: How the Right Insurance Saves Landscapers Money
The first day of spring is less than two weeks away. Now’s the time for landscaping and lawn care professionals to prepare for the season ahead, including having the insurance protection they need. Here’s what you should know.