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Home-Based Business Insurance: Who Needs It?
If you own a home-based business or you’re thinking of starting one, you’re in good company. According to SBA statistics, Americans own about 28.8 million small businesses—and half of them are at-home businesses. The most common types of home-based businesses include information, construction, and professional service firms. But today’s entrepreneurs are getting creative, turning […]
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How to Choose the Best Business Insurance for Your Company
How to choose the best business insurance for your company? The following criteria are all important: Contractor insurance experience (years, if not decades, of protecting contractors) Industry affiliations (membership in local trade associations) Client references (from other companies like yours) Value-added services (loss control, audit prep, registry services, etc.) Good working “vibe” and business expertise […]
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Takl Insurance Advice for Consumers and Contractors
Takl ads are everywhere right now: on local sports radio, on TV, online. If you live in Massachusetts or Rhode Island, you may be wondering what is this new app called Takl? Basically, it’s billed as a platform that will help you “tackle” your to-do list—including minor home repairs, housekeeping, and lawn care jobs. Similar to TaskRabbit […]
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Cyber Liability Insurance for Small Businesses
HEADS UP FOR BUSINESS OWNERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Key Considerations with Many Employees Working from Home Check with your business insurance agent and/or cyber liability insurance company to see if/how employees would be covered when working from home (especially with some using personal devices). There may be a gap in your coverage during this […]
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