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Barbara Weltman on Business Insurance
On this segment of "The Pre W. Smith Show," Small Business Trends columnist Barbara Weltman talks with Jeff about the insurance coverage options your small business needs to consider. Listen to the conversation on the...
5 Legal Must-Haves for E-Commerce Businesses
After an e-commerce business incorporates or forms an LLC, it’s time to review a small business checklist. There are essential items every e-commerce business needs, such as filing for business licenses and an employer identification...
6 Types of Business Insurance That Protect Small Businesses
Why do small businesses need insurance? The answer is protection. The right insurance coverage helps protect your business and acts as a safeguard against potential risks and losses across a wide range of scenarios including...
WJR Business Beat: What This Summer’s Storms Taught Us About Insurance Coverage (Episode 288)
On today's Business Beat, Jeff talks with Michael Spath of Kapnick Insurance Group about what this summer's storms taught us about the importance of the right insurance coverage. Tune in to the Business Beat, below,...
A Summer Of Storms In Michigan Has Made Business Income Interruption Insurance A Must
In early August, on one particular Wednesday, thunderstorms raged through southeast Michigan for hours – I remember well because our 1.5-year-old was awoken by every loud rumble of thunder – leaving more than 900,000 DTE...
Ask the Experts: Michael Spath, Shay Berman, and Greg Packer on StartupNation Radio
On this week's episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff discusses small business funding before speaking with StartupNation's subject matter experts: Kapnick Insurance Group's Michael Spath, Digital Resource's Shay Berman, and AccessPoint's Greg Packer. Tune in to...
There’s No One Way to Pick an Insurance Broker (But Here’s a Cheat Sheet)
To start or run a small business, an entrepreneur has an incredible number of tasks to check off, the biggest being getting paid customers through the door or clients to sign on. With such an...
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Small Business Insurance is Mission Critical (Episode 266)
On today's Business Beat, Jeff chats with Michael Spath, client executive and small business advisor at Kapnick Insurance Group and StartupNation's insurance expert, on the importance of small business insurance for entrepreneurs. Tune in to...
Ask the Experts: Meet Our 3 New Subject Matter Experts on StartupNation Radio
On this week's episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff talks to StartupNation's new subject matter experts: Shay Berman of Digital Resource, Greg Packer of AccessPoint and Michael Spath of Kapnick Insurance Group. Tune in to the...
Business Owner’s Policy: Why Your Startup Needs This Type of Insurance Now
Like many industries, the insurance world has its own language, with a glossary full of acronyms that routinely spill out of an agent’s mouth: GL (general liability), E&O (errors and omissions), EPL (employment practices liability),...
General Liability Insurance: Protect Your Small Business
Like most homeowners who rely on their homeowner’s insurance to cover their liability in the event of an accident or some other unforeseen liability, many businesses rely on general liability insurance for the same type...
4 Insurance Considerations for Your Home-Based Business
Starting and running a home-based business offers many benefits: decreased commute time, increased flexibility, and lower overhead costs, to name a few. However, when building or transitioning to remote business, several areas require extra attention....
What is Cyber Insurance, and Does My Startup Need It?
Startups typically rely on innovative ideas and technologies to disrupt and revolutionize their respective industries. However advantageous, this reliance on technology also has its drawbacks. Most startups can expect to have severe exposure to cybercrime...
5 Smart Tools All Remote Entrepreneurs Need in Order to Succeed
In the age of startups, most of us know working at home isn’t just a privilege — it’s a necessity. After all, most of the world’s biggest companies didn’t start in a board room or...
Don’t Let These 5 Sneaky Startup Expenses Break Your Budget
The budget is one of the most important components of your startup's business plan. An in-depth knowledge of your cash flow and expenses will allow you to make more informed decisions and manage your business...
How to Start and Fund a Coffee Shop
Coffee shops are a hot commodity, with a market value estimated at over $45 billion. America runs on caffeine, which all but ensures a demand for the product. Not only that, but a coffee shop...
What is Public Liability Insurance, and Does My Startup Need It?
Not taking the time to understand public liability insurance can often lead to serious financial consequences for new entrepreneurs starting a business. Here, we provide a simple overview of this type of insurance policy in...
Do I Need Workers’ Compensation Insurance If I’m Self-Employed?
Workers' compensation insurance: the three words that give many employers a sudden anxiety attack. There are plenty of things to worry about beyond just the costly nature of this mandatory insurance coverage, including compliance, audits, independent...
7 Types of Business Insurance Your Startup Might Need
From the beginnings of any startup, there is always exposure to risk no matter what industry you’re in. Even before you hire your first employee, your business can be liable without the right insurance plan...
When Insurance Will (and Will Not) Cover Your Side Hustle Property
Around 44 million Americans have taken up what's known as a side hustle. The number of people getting these extra jobs to supplement their income includes about 40 percent of all millennials in the U.S....