Zensurance Small Business Insights
News and resources for Canadian small businesses and startups covering the economic and business insurance landscape.
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What Is Vicarious Liability?
Business owners can be held financially liable for the damages or negligence caused by the actions or inactions of third parties. Here’s how you can protect your company from vicarious liability risks.
5 Reasons Why Summer Is the Perfect Time to Review Your Business Insurance
The midpoint of the year is ideal to review your insurance coverage and consider if it’s adequate to cover how your business has changed or will change in the months ahead. Here are five reasons to review your policy (and how Zensurance can help).
7 Tips for Converting Your House Into a Rental Property
As a property owner mulling over whether or not to jump into the rental property market, careful planning and understanding the associated responsibilities and liabilities is critical. See our tips on what you need to do before getting into the rental game
What Type of Business Insurance Does a Grocery Store Need?
Grocery stores face a wide range of risks daily, such as high customer volumes, food safety concerns, and theft and shoplifting threats. Find out what insurance coverage your store needs to safeguard its assets and reputation.
What You Need to Know About Landlord Insurance for a Rooming House
For landlords, rooming houses pose unique challenges and risks compared to traditional single-family rentals or apartment complexes. Discover how landlords can lower their insurance bills and adequately protect their properties.
Here’s How to Protect Your Mobile Auto Detailing Business
Vehicle owners who want more than what an automatic car wash can provide turn to auto detailers to make their wheels dazzle. But competition among detailers is steep, and damage claims are always a threat. A customized insurance policy can protect your finances and help differentiate your business.
Small Business Tips
8 Essential Traits to Become a Successful Entrepreneur
According to Statistics Canada, approximately one-third of businesses are no longer around after five years. Here are a few of the characteristics that every entrepreneur should have to endure and be successful.
The Great Resignation: 5 Business Startup Ideas
The pandemic hasn’t induced Canadians to quit their jobs in droves like our American friends. However, the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well, with 2 million Canucks launching small businesses in recent months. Here are five ideas to ponder if you’re looking to go it alone.
Finding the Right Balance: 6 Tips for Working from Home with Kids
‘Working parent’ can sound redundant, as there is no end time to parent life, but having a supportive and positive workplace is a possibility. Here are six tips for parents working from home to find a healthy balance to their work weeks.
Insurance
Insurance for Accountants: What to Do When Renewing Your Policy
It’s wise to think about what level of protection your accountancy or you as an independent accountant need. Here are nine things every accountant should consider when their policies are due for renewal.
Do I Need Errors and Omissions Insurance?
Every retailer selling online or online sellers using third-party marketplaces risks falling prey to fraud and cybercrime. During the busiest shopping season of the year, here are common scams to be wary of and the steps to take to protect your business.
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.