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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.
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.
How to Become a Yoga Instructor in Canada
New yoga practitioners have plenty of opportunities to start their practices. Explore the requirements to become a certified yoga instructor in Canada and the steps you need to take to get there.
What Insurance Do Filmmakers Need?
Though making movies, shows, videos, and commercials can be an exciting and dynamic career, like any professional, filmmakers face a wide range of liability risks. Get a view on how to minimize your risks and how insurance can help if something goes wrong.
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.
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The Holiday Season Approaches: What You Need To Know About Liquor Liability Insurance
As restaurant and bar owners prepare to make the most of the holiday season, it's important to consider the risks and protections associated with serving alcohol. Here’s what owners of establishments serving alcohol need to know.
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.