Zensurance Small Business Insights
News and resources for Canadian small businesses and startups covering the economic and business insurance landscape.
Recent posts
Business Liability: What You Need to Know Before Hosting Fall Events
Hosting an event or gathering this fall to increase your sales? Check your liability insurance coverage to ensure it adequately covers your risks. You might need special event insurance to safeguard your finances. Here’s what to know.
What Type of Insurance Does a Freelance Writer Need?
Some things are more frightening than a spell of writer’s block or the anxiety of initiating a first draft of any content. Freelance writers, copywriters, and authors face many liability risks that could devastate them financially. Here’s how writers can protect themselves.
Everything an Amazon Seller Needs to Know About Insurance
New and experienced Amazon sellers in Canada have particular business insurance needs. Amazon requires some sellers to have insurance. Get an overview of the coverages you should have to protect your finances and how they can help when problems arise.
Preparing Your Business Vehicle for Autumn and Winter
Driving in dark, slick, or wintry conditions can be more demanding than driving in the summertime. See our safe driving tips and recommendations for preparing your vehicle for the colder temperatures before the weather turns.
What Type of Insurance Does a SaaS Business Need?
Countless companies subscribe to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) providers to develop, host, and manage the software solutions they need. However, with that opportunity and responsibility come significant liability risks. Here’s what SaaS providers need to know to protect their assets.
5 Common E&O Insurance Claims
Anyone can make a mistake. But if you make one that leads to a customer allegation of professional negligence, poor work, or financial losses, you'll wish you had errors and omissions (E&O) insurance. Here are five real E&O claims our clients experienced.
Small Business Tips
Canadian Small Business Tax Filing Tips for 2023
Tax season is fast approaching, and small business owners and self-employed professionals should start preparing now rather than later. Get a rundown of important dates and how to reduce your chances of being audited.
10 Trends to Grow Your Small Business in 2023
As they say in financial investment and stock market trading circles, ‘the trend is your friend’. Read our 10 trends for 2023 to help increase your sales and grow your small business.
6 Ways to Improve Inventory Management
Your inventory is one of your company’s most valuable assets. Managing it well through seasonal peaks throughout the year is vital for inventory control. Get an overview of how you can improve your inventory management and how insurance can help protect it.
Insurance
Property Losses Due to Severe Weather Hits $8.5B in 2024
Insured property losses caused by severe weather events in Canada hit a record high of $8.5 billion last year, almost triple the total insured losses recorded in 2023. Here’s how small businesses can protect their properties.
Product Liability Insurance: Why Retailers and Online Sellers Can’t Afford to Go Without It
For retailers, online sellers, e-commerce companies and other enterprises, product liability claims and lawsuits could spell the end of their businesses. Here’s how product liability insurance can protect your finances.
Malpractice Insurance for Mental Health Professionals: What You Need to Know
Mental health and wellness practitioners who strive to help people overcome their challenges and live healthier lives face many significant pitfalls that could upend their careers and reputations. Here’s how these professionals can protect themselves.
