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How to Become a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) in Canada
Becoming a CPA in Canada takes time and effort and prepares you for a rewarding career with unlimited potential. Read our guide on the steps you need to take to earn a CPA designation.
A Landlord’s Guide for Renting to Students
As thousands of students return to school to pursue higher learning, it's the busy season for rental property landlords. Many students are also on the hunt for somewhere to live off-campus. See our landlord guide to renting to students and other tenants, including how to protect your property.
What Insurance Do Music Teachers Need?
Like school teachers, private tutors, or professionals in other industries, music teachers and instructors also face liability risks for their services. Here's how insurance can keep your career safe without missing a beat.
Insurance Broker vs. Insurance Company: What’s the Difference?
There are significant differences between insurance providers and insurance brokers, and working with a broker offers many benefits. Spoiler alert: a broker can help you save money on your annual premium.
From Profit to Peril: 7 Risks Landlords Face with Rental Property Ownership
There are many benefits to being a landlord. But it’s also a big responsibility that must be treated like a business. See what common liabilities landlords face and how a damage checklist and adequate insurance protection can help.
Survey: More Than Half of Canadian Small Businesses Struggling Because of Inflation
On the heels of recovering from the financial impacts of the pandemic, Zensurance’s Small Business Confidence Index 2023 finds small business owners fretting over the ravages of inflation, rising interest rates, increasing their prices, and mitigating business-related risks.
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Do Personal Trainers Need to Have Insurance?
Fitness trainers and instructors working with individuals to help improve their physical health and achieve their fitness goals raise the possibility of injuries to clients and other liability risks. Here’s what every personal trainer should know.
5 Types of Insurance to Consider for Your Mobile Business
Travelling to and from customer locations and job sites poses unique liability risks for business owners and independent professionals. Find out how mobile business insurance can address those risks.
How to Protect Your Point-Of-Sale (POS) System From Fraud
Businesses utilizing point-of-sale (POS) terminals and software for financial transactions are susceptible to fraudulent activity. See our tips for preventing POS fraud and get an overview of the types of insurance that can cover your losses if it happens to your company.