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    Our Top 10 Business Insurance Blog Articles in 2024

    Read the 10 most-read blog articles on the Zensurance Small Business Insights blog in 2024 that captured the attention of Canadian business owners and entrepreneurs as you make plans to grow your business in 2025.

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    Insurance for Accountants: What to Do When Renewing Your Policy

    It’s wise to think about what level of protection your accountancy or you as an independent accountant need. Here are nine things every accountant should consider when their policies are due for renewal.

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    Do I Need Errors and Omissions Insurance?

    Every retailer selling online or online sellers using third-party marketplaces risks falling prey to fraud and cybercrime. During the busiest shopping season of the year, here are common scams to be wary of and the steps to take to protect your business.

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What Is a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for Contractors?

By |December 6th, 2024|

Contractors, subcontractors, and construction professionals must prove they have valid liability insurance to work. Verifying you are insured with a certificate of insurance (COI) is critical for bidding on projects, obtaining building permits, and landing contracts. Here’s what every construction professional should know.

5 Common Winter Business Insurance Claims

By |November 27th, 2024|

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

By |November 25th, 2024|

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.

Small Business Tips

How General Contractors Can Price a Job

By |November 25th, 2024|

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.

Insurance

10 Ideas to Grow Your Small Business in 2025

By |December 13th, 2024|

Looking to capitalize on new ways to engage with existing and prospective customers and apply new tactics to optimize your business operations can be a tough task. With an eye on brighter horizons, we offer 10 suggestions for things you can do to try to accelerate your small business’s growth in 2025.

What Is a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for Contractors?

By |December 6th, 2024|

Contractors, subcontractors, and construction professionals must prove they have valid liability insurance to work. Verifying you are insured with a certificate of insurance (COI) is critical for bidding on projects, obtaining building permits, and landing contracts. Here’s what every construction professional should know.

Financial Business Tips

Cybersecurity

5 Best VPN Providers for Small Businesses

By |October 16th, 2024|

Looking to enhance your business’s cybersecurity defences? Purchasing a virtual private network (VPN) to encrypt your online traffic and conceal your location may be worthwhile. See our list of VPN providers to consider.

Startup Tips

5 Common Consultant Insurance Claims

By |July 31st, 2024|

The services consultants provide to their customers expose them to many liability risks that can affect their reputations and finances. Here are five real-life insurance claims a handful of our consultant clients faced and how insurance helped them recover.

How to Start a Dog Walking Business

By |September 25th, 2023|

Discover the ins and outs of the dog walking business with our guide highlighting the vital skills you need, how to find clients and organize your operations, set prices, and understand your liability insurance needs.