Zensurance Small Business Insights
News and resources for Canadian small businesses and startups covering the economic and business insurance landscape.
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How to Start a Restaurant Business
Licking your chops at the thought of opening your own restaurant or food business? Check out our handy guide on how you can get started.
What Is Commercial Insurance?
Get an easy-to-read overview of commercial insurance, the protection it provides, and why every small business owner, entrepreneur, and self-employed professional should have a policy.
What Kind of Business Insurance Do Fintech Startups Need?
Fintechs possess a lot of sensitive information about their customers. The dangers and benefits fintechs face are interwoven. As primary targets for fraud, scams, and cyber-attacks, find out what protection fintech startups need.
Do You Need Insurance to Host Outdoor Yoga Classes?
If you are a yoga instructor, teaching a class outside can be a great way to make a few extra bucks while getting some fresh air. But make sure you are protected if something goes wrong.
How to Reduce Job Applicant Ghosting in a Tight Labour Market
Small businesses can’t afford to be waiting for applicants who will never arrive, or worse yet, people who get hired only to not show up for their first shift. Here’s how you can prevent applicants from “ghosting” you.
8 Ways to Make Smart Small Business Decisions
Every business makes a mistake. Some of the largest companies in the world have made them. Discover eight decision-making strategies to help guide you as you grow your company.
Small Business Essentials
Shipping on the Cheap: 7 Ways to Reduce Your Shipping Costs
There’s no such thing as ‘free shipping’. You either pass on the cost to the consumer and your profits take a hit or absorb them and it takes a big bite out of your earnings. Here’s how to find a better balance.
Canada Day Weekend: Wave the Flag and Market Your Small Business
National holidays are a great way to have your brand join in on the collective feelings of optimism, celebration, and reflection. Just be careful it reads as authentic.
Blackout: 8 Power Outage Tips for Small Business Owners
Blackouts, brownouts, and power outages may be frequent this summer because of the heat and as electricity use peaks across Canada. Here’s what you should do before, during, and after a power outage affects your business.
Small Business Insurance
Majority of Canadian Small Businesses Confident Despite the Pandemic: Survey
The Zensurance Canadian Small Business Confidence Index finds that 60% of business owners are confident they will be successful over the latter half of 2022, though nearly 50% say their revenue was down or about the same in the first six months of the year compared to the first half of 2021.
What Is Commercial Insurance?
Get an easy-to-read overview of commercial insurance, the protection it provides, and why every small business owner, entrepreneur, and self-employed professional should have a policy.
What Kind of Business Insurance Do Fintech Startups Need?
Fintechs possess a lot of sensitive information about their customers. The dangers and benefits fintechs face are interwoven. As primary targets for fraud, scams, and cyber-attacks, find out what protection fintech startups need.
Financial Business Tips
7 Tax Filing Tips for Sole Proprietors
The deadline for Canadian sole proprietors and other small business owners to file tax returns is fast approaching. Find out what you can do now, and start doing for next year, to reduce your tax bill and avoid potential pitfalls.
How Small Businesses Can Solve Cash Flow Problems
One of the most important methods of solving cash flow problems is making small, smart investments and maintaining cash reserves. Here’s how to proactively prepare your business to maintain operations and continue to grow.
Payment Processors: 5 Ways to Reduce Credit Card Processing Fees
As your small business grows, the fees you pay to process credit card payments may rise. Here’s how you can reduce your credit card processing fees whether you use a payment aggregator or merchant account provider.
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
Business Startup Tips
Blackout: 8 Power Outage Tips for Small Business Owners
Blackouts, brownouts, and power outages may be frequent this summer because of the heat and as electricity use peaks across Canada. Here’s what you should do before, during, and after a power outage affects your business.
10 Tips to Get Your Vacation Rental Property Ready for the Summer
The Canadian summer travel season is here at last! Make sure your Airbnb or VRBO vacation rental property is optimized to delight your guests and avoid filing an insurance claim with these helpful tips.
How to Write a Mission and Vision Statement for Your Small Business
There is often confusion around what mission and vision statements are and their differences. Read our guide on how to develop and realize your organization’s mission and vision statements.