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News and resources for Canadian small businesses and startups covering the economic and business insurance landscape.

  • What Type of Insurance Do IT Consultants Need?

    IT consultants require comprehensive insurance to minimize financial, legal, and operational risks and avoid financial turmoil. Get a straightforward overview of how to protect your IT services business.

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    What Is a Certificate of Insurance (COI)?

    A certificate of insurance (COI), or proof of insurance certificate, summarizes your business insurance coverage and proves your business has liability insurance. Without it, you could be missing out on many opportunities. Here’s what every business owner should know.

  • Home-based bakery insurance

    What Type of Insurance Does a Home-Based Bakery Need?

    Countless Canadian bakers with a flare for making scrumptious baked goods are always in high demand, prompting many to start a home-based bakery. But there’s one essential ingredient they should never skip – liability insurance.

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Can a Youth-Owned Business Be Insured?

By |June 6th, 2025|

Entrepreneurs are often ahead of their time as they fearlessly push the limits. Sometimes, they may be so far ahead of their peers that they aspire to launch a business before they’re 18 years old. Here’s how a youth can get liability insurance for a startup.

What Insurance Do eBay Sellers in Canada Need?

By |June 4th, 2025|

Although eBay does not require sellers on its marketplace to carry business insurance, independent eBay Canada sellers face many liability risks that could result in expensive claims and lawsuits. Here’s how an eBay Canada seller can protect their finances.

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5 Common Consultant Insurance Claims

By |July 31st, 2024|

The services consultants provide to their customers expose them to many liability risks that can affect their reputations and finances. Here are five real-life insurance claims a handful of our consultant clients faced and how insurance helped them recover.

How to Start a Dog Walking Business

By |September 25th, 2023|

Discover the ins and outs of the dog walking business with our guide highlighting the vital skills you need, how to find clients and organize your operations, set prices, and understand your liability insurance needs.