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Small Business Insurance

This section provides helpful guides, advice and features around the different insurance types available for UK small businesses. Small Business is also offering you the chance to find insurance quotes for bespoke, flexible business protection, ideal for startups and small businesses.

Key topics covered include: Business Insurance Types (such as public and employers’ liability insurance, tradesman insurance, key person insurance, business interruption and professional indemnity cover), How to Compare and Buy Insurance, Making Claims, and guides to picking the right cover for your category of business.

Make sure you understand risk and protect your business against losses and compensation claims. Find answers to your small business insurance questions by using the search facility top right or scroll through this category to match our case studies with your company’s needs.

Personal trainer business insurance: requirements, extras and restrictions

Personal trainer insurance can be confusing – what do you need and what can you do away with? We cover everything you need to know.

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Business travel insurance – everything you need to know

If you or your employees are heading on a business trip in the near future, get them covered with the right travel insurance

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What is commercial combined business insurance?

Commercial combined insurance allows you to buy multiple types of coverage in one go for your business. Find out more here

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What insurance do I need for a home-based business?

John Laird asks what kind of insurance he needs to run his business from a spare room in his home

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What insurance do electricians need? 

Setting up a new business is full of learning curves, one being how many different types of insurance policies you need. Here’s a list of all the essentials and need to know extras . 

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What DJ insurance do I need for my business?

The type of insurance you need for your DJ business will depend on the nature of your business and whether you have employees. Let’s clear things up a bit.

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Do electricians need professional indemnity insurance?

Professional indemnity insurance isn’t required by law for electricians, but it is worth your while to cover yourself from damage to a property

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The benefits of public liability insurance for IT contractors 

Why do IT contractors need public liability insurance, what exclusions do you need to know about and how do you find the right policy?

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Do electricians need professional indemnity insurance?

Professional indemnity insurance isn’t required by law for electricians, but it is worth your while to cover yourself from damage to a property

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The benefits of public liability insurance for IT contractors 

Why do IT contractors need public liability insurance, what exclusions do you need to know about and how do you find the right policy?

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What insurance do you need for a UK cleaning business?

What insurance do you need for your cleaning business, what exclusions do you need to know about and how do you find the right policy?

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What insurance do I need for an online jewellery business?

I'm starting an online handmade jewellery business which will be run from my home. What type of insurance do I need?

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What types of insurance does a photography business need?

Our photography business insurance guide covers legal requirements and recommended add-ons plus lesser-known extras and restrictions. Find out all you need to know to make sure you are properly covered.

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What insurance do I need for my beautician business?

We help you to scope out what insurance you need as a beautician as well as the need-to-know extras and restrictions.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Partner content

Small business owners: discover alternative funding solutions to help fuel your growth

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.