Zensurance Small Business Insights
News and resources for Canadian small businesses and startups covering the economic and business insurance landscape.
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8 Ways to Protect Your Home-Based Business
Thousands of Canadian entrepreneurs do what they do from their residential dwellings. However, even home-based business owners need to consider damage and liability risks. See our tips for minimizing these threats.
Does Your Business Need Automotive Garage Insurance?
When a customer visits your automotive shop and entrusts their car, SUV, or truck to you for service or repair, they expect you to treat their vehicle carefully. But that doesn’t mean accidents or mistakes won’t happen. Here’s how insurance can help when things go wrong.
How to Protect Your Business or Profession From Negligence Claims
No business owner or independent professional wants to be accused of professional negligence, but it happens. See our tips for avoiding this situation and how insurance can help if you receive a negligence claim or are subject to a lawsuit.
What Type of Insurance Do Moving Companies Need?
The summer season, with its increased demand for professional moving companies, is the perfect time for movers to secure the insurance they need. The time is now. Here’s why.
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).
Small Business Tips
Finding The Best Spa Liability Insurance For Your Business
When your business goal is to create a peaceful environment for clients to escape from reality, the last thing
Commercial Liability Insurance: Three Things To Know Before You Buy
Entrepreneurs know they need commercial liability insurance, as it is typically required to get a loan or an office
The Business Owner’s Guide to Restaurant Liability Insurance
It's the Sunday morning brunch rush. A waiter slips on spilled coffee and collides with a customer. Suspecting
Insurance
What Type of Insurance Do E-Bike Retailers Need?
The popularity of electric bicycles in Canada is soaring as consumers seek greener transportation alternatives. Despite this, e-bike retailers are exposed to various risks that could severely impact their businesses. Here’s how insurance can minimize potential financial losses.
Roofing Season: Insurance Coverage Every Roofer Needs
With data showing the demand for roofing services in Canada will rise in 2025 and the busy summer season approaching, now’s the time for roofers to ensure they have adequate liability insurance protection. Here’s what roofers should know.
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.