No business is safe against potential risks like natural disasters, man-made disasters or even potential liabilities. And when we are talking of small business, which have a notorious habit of ending in bankruptcy, it is better to take measures against these risks. The best way to protect yourself and your business is to get insurance for business, which later on acts as a financial aid. Some of the insurances for businesses are as follows:
Business assets insurance - It is the insurance for business that protects your assets against potential risks and losses like damage due to fire, electric disasters and even because of irresponsibility on the part of an employee. It covers carpeting and lighting systems, machinery and equipments, furniture, computers and inventory. It is a good business investment, and especially when you are looking for emergency financial aid.
Business disability insurance – Nobody knows what might happen to us at the next moment. Now, for a business owner, being paralyzed for even a few months or any kind of injury will obviously result into heavy losses and unfortunately might end being disastrous for the business. So, in this case, the business disability insurance comes to the rescue as a financial aid. It takes care of whatever period you might be confined to bed, replacing your income in the event of such mishap.
Business liability insurance – Around 75-80% if the US companies operate on either sole proprietorship or partnership, as per the Bizstats.com. This might be a matter of concern for the small business owner whose personal properties might be at stake in case of any breaching of company policy by any of the partners. In these cases, business liability insurance helps the small business owner to protect the business and his personal life.
So select the insurance for your business carefully and reap the financial aid in the long term.
Dr. Mary E. Waters is an author, speaker, business consultant. She is the author of “Easy Business for Women with Little or No Money.” She strives on helping people to start their own business with little or no money. For many years, she has been helping people make their dreams of becoming a successful business owner come true! The official SelfGrowth.com Guide for "Business Start Up." Easy Business for Women with Little or No Money ISBN: 0759605963, ISBN: 9780759605961, ISBN: 780759605978, Mail to: tina@mail.org,
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