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What Insurance Does a Beauty Salon Need?
Beauty salon owners can suffer more than a bad hair day. That’s why liability insurance for salon owners and beauticians is crucial: it mitigates the financial risks they face when things go wrong. Here’s why your beauty salon needs insurance.
Protect Your Pipes: Why Plumbers Can’t Afford to Ignore Liability Insurance
Plumbing is a demanding and complex profession, and even the most meticulous and skilled plumbers can make mistakes. Here are six reasons why every plumbing contractor should have liability insurance.
Is Your Seasonal Business Insured? 3 Things to Know
If your business is stocking up on inventory for the holidays, operating for only a few months of the year, or opening a pop-up shop, here’s how to cover the liability risks you face.
Does My Airbnb Need Extra Insurance?
In Canada, hosts earn an average of $10,300 annually through Airbnb. But weighing the pros and cons of listing your property on any home-sharing platform is critical, especially the property damage and liability risks you face. Here’s what you should know.
What Is Cyber Insurance?
A majority of Canadians (88%) say they've experienced an increase in attempts to defraud them, and 63% of business owners admit their cybersecurity budget is less than 10% of their IT budgets. Small business owners should take action as more sophisticated threats emerge. Here’s how cyber liability insurance can help.
10 Benefits of Liability Insurance for Construction Professionals
Liability insurance is a fundamental aspect of responsible and professional construction business operations. Here are 10 benefits your construction or contractor business can realize by being adequately insured.
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5 Common Winter Business Insurance Claims
Accidents and mishaps leading to insurance claims can happen to any business owner at any time, but winter weather can raise the stakes considerably. Here are five wintertime claims our clients had to contend with and how their insurance coverage helped them recover.
How General Contractors Can Price a Job
Customer quotes allow contractors to set expectations and ensure a project goes smoothly and satisfactorily. However, pricing too low won’t cover your costs, and pricing too high risks not scoring the job. See our guide for tips on how to strike the right balance.
Why November Is the Perfect Time for Bookkeepers to Review Their Insurance
As we inch toward the end of another year, bookkeepers are busy preparing for the end of their clients’ financial year. But now is the ideal time for bookkeepers to review and assess their insurance. We’ll give you 10 reasons why.