To protect your handyman business from third-party claims of bodily injury, property damage or advertising injury, you’ll need general liability insurance. General liability coverage may be sufficient for some handyman businesses, but others may benefit from additional…
If you’re a sole proprietor or are self-employed, business insurance may be the only thing that stands between your assets — including your personal assets — and havoc from lawsuits, property damage and other losses. Sole proprietors and people who are self-employed…
The Shopify e-commerce platform is a top pick for anyone considering dropshipping. Shopify directly connects to hundreds of vendors who stock, pack and ship products for you — with little to no upfront cost. You simply build a collection of products in your Shopify…
Creating the best online shopping experience for business clients means making their buying experience simple, fast and well-suited to the specific needs of B2B sales. Whether it’s your first time shopping for a B2B e-commerce platform, or you’d like to switch…
A payment processor is a vendor used by businesses to manage the backend logistics of accepting card payments. It shuttles card data from wherever customers tap, swipe or enter their card details to the payment networks — such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express and…
Business insurance is a common step in protecting a home-based business from legal action and other risks that can lead to losses. There are several ways to buy business insurance for home-based businesses, including straight from an insurer or a third party such as a broker…
Professional liability insurance is essential for any business that provides services or advice for a fee — that includes contractors. In fact, clients will often require proof of coverage before agreeing to do business with you or your firm. What is covered under…
Whether you’re a self-employed landscaping contractor or you run a lawn care company with multiple employees, small-business insurance can protect you against lawsuits and other financial losses. Lawn care businesses face a range of industry-specific hazards — working…
As a small business owner, you probably communicate with potential business partners and clients every day. And if you plan to work closely with them, you’ll likely be asked to provide a certificate of insurance at some point. Here’s what that request means and how you…
General liability insurance, or GL insurance, can protect you from third-party claims of bodily injury or property damage as a result of business activity. General contractors, carpenters, roofers and other construction workers should carry this type of liability policy and…
A point-of-sale system facilitates a business’s transactions, making it possible for customers to purchase goods and services. In short, businesses use POS systems to accept payments and customers use them to pay what they owe. While their main purpose is processing…
Professional movers face risks unique to their line of business. A delicate work of art could be damaged during transit, an employee could suffer an injury while lifting a heavy piece of furniture or a moving van can get involved in an accident on the road. Moving companies…
For small businesses, providing health insurance to employees can be a significant expense. The average annual health insurance premium for small firms, according to a 2020 Kaiser Family Foundation report, was: $7,483 for single coverage, of which employers contributed…
Business umbrella insurance is an additional layer of protection for businesses. It sits on top of other insurance policies and helps protect businesses against catastrophic losses. The word “umbrella” might imply business umbrella insurance covers everything. This is a…
BigCommerce allows you to create, launch and manage your online store — all with no added transaction fees, unlimited products and unlimited staff accounts. Besides its three subscription plans, you can opt for its Enterprise solution to build a custom plan specifically…
Whether you’re providing a full-service or quick-service dining experience to your customers, your restaurant needs to be a well-oiled, fast-moving machine. Your restaurant POS system is a crucial cog in this machinery. Luckily, many different POS options are available to…
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic was disruptive for many small businesses. However, there are insights that can be drawn from this experience — and these could help your business survive the next challenge or capitalize on an unexpected opportunity. Business agility is…
PayPal has grown considerably since its 1998 launch, when it made digital payments available to the masses. It now provides a full range of merchant services, accepts a variety of different payment options and is generally considered an extremely trustworthy processor. That…
United Services Automobile Association, best known as USAA, underwrote more than $24 billion in direct insurance premiums in 2020 across a variety of insurance products. But there’s an important catch: USAA membership is limited to U.S. military members and veterans…
When you’re starting an e-commerce business, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is which platform or software you’ll use to create and manage your online store. You might start by comparing Magento and WooCommerce — two popular, feature-rich and highly…
