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General liability insurance may seem like just another expense. It’s not. Of the many types of small business insurance available general liability insurance is the most important. Forbes magazine ranks it as number one insurance need for businesses, saying “Every business, even if home-based, needs to have liability insurance.” Their article also gives a nice [...]
This entry is part 2 of 14 in the series Hiscox Authors Series for EntrepreneursSmall business owners, just like you, have incorporated these ideas in order to help their small businesses grow. Each year I get to speak to thousands of small business owners, most of whom are much smarter than me. These are people [...]
Is general liability insurance what you need? Or is a professional liability policy the way to go? Let’s explore… Practically any business benefits from having a general liability insurance policy. But some professions run a higher likelihood of really needing to use their insurance, chief among them architects and engineers. General liability insurance protects your [...]
Small Business funding may seem like a crapshoot, but there are ways to improve your odds. How can you narrow your financing focus? Funding is a critical consideration for almost every small business. But what is the right type of funding for you? It can be hard to know; as StartupNation.com puts it, “people often [...]
Learn more about Hiscox Small Business Insurance. In March, Hiscox USA received a Celent Model Insurer Award in the category of Channel Distribution. The award recognizes innovation in the insurance space. We were honored to receive the distinction for offering online quotes in real time to agents and customers, alongside our partners, BOLT Insurance. In [...]
Effectively manage your small business virtual team by providing challenges and giving them complete trust. Last week, guest blogger Jason Corgiat of LeapGo, Inc. shared a couple of tips on how to build and manage a virtual team. This week, Jason shares tips on how to affectively ensure your virtual team is staying on top [...]
Get organized, stay connected, and be visible with these productivity-driven smart business apps. More and more in today’s digitally-powered world, apps are increasingly used by small business owners as invaluable tools to help businesses grow and function fluidly. Here’s a handy list of 10 awesomely convenient mobile and web apps, each designed to help you [...]
Building and managing a virtual team is nowhere close to managing an office-based team. Apply these techniques to ensure you’re doing it successfully. It’s tough managing a team when they’re in the same office with you. Now imagine that team in different locations around the world with staggering time zones, varying holidays, and unique cultures. Welcome [...]
This entry is part 3 of 14 in the series Hiscox Authors Series for EntrepreneursThe minute someone owes you money, you’re losing money. Here are some tips for streamlining your accounts receivables. Nineteen years. 600 clients. And 27 bottles of Mylanta. That’s what it’s been like running my business. That’s what it’s been like collecting [...]
Leap Year is recognized again as an exceptional original web series. Season Two of the Silicon Valley web drama series, Leap Year, created by Hiscox, was selected as a 2013 Webby Award Honoree in the Online Film and Video category of Branded Entertainment. Leap Year is the story of five friends who lose their jobs [...]
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