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Business Insurance Lapse: What Happens When Your Policy Expires
An insurance policy that lapses, expires, or is cancelled by a provider can leave you uninsured and lead to a host of problems. Learn what can lead to an insurance lapse, how it can affect you, and what to do if it happens to your business.
Why Consultants Need Contractual Liability and E&O Insurance
Among the types of coverages every consultant should consider as part of a comprehensive insurance policy are contractual liability and errors and omissions insurance. Let’s take a closer look at these two types of insurance and why you need them.
How to Register a Business in Ontario
Get ready to launch your startup or new business venture in Canada’s most populous province by following the steps in our in-depth guide on registering your company in Ontario.
Do You Need Insurance for Your Lawn Mowing Business?
Even if your existing or upstart lawn care business only offers basic lawn care and grooming services to residential clients, protecting your finances and reputation is essential. Here’s what you need to know.
What Type of Insurance Does Your Photo Booth Business Need?
Industry data suggests it’s a picture-perfect time to own a photo booth business. But for small business owners who provide, service, rent, and sell photo booths, focusing on protecting their assets is vital. Let’s zoom in on the insurance your photo booth business needs.
What Is Contractor Equipment Insurance?
Thieves and vandals look for low-risk opportunities at construction sites with lax security. Understand how contractor equipment insurance can help, and see our recommended tips for enhancing security and preventing theft at every job site.
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What Type of Insurance Does a Hairstylist Need?
Stylists are not immune to making mistakes, accidentally injuring customers, or a salon or barber shop being damaged by fire, water, or a break-in. Here’s how hairstylists can protect their finances, business contents, and careers.
Business Liability: What You Need to Know Before Hosting Fall Events
Hosting an event or gathering this fall to increase your sales? Check your liability insurance coverage to ensure it adequately covers your risks. You might need special event insurance to safeguard your finances. Here’s what to know.
What Type of Insurance Does a Freelance Writer Need?
Some things are more frightening than a spell of writer’s block or the anxiety of initiating a first draft of any content. Freelance writers, copywriters, and authors face many liability risks that could devastate them financially. Here’s how writers can protect themselves.