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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.

How one jeweller dealt with being rejected by insurance firms

Getting an insurance firm to take you on when you hold valuable stock can be challenging. Here's how one jeweller did it.

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The benefits of national insurance

Here, we look at the main benefits to paying National Insurance.

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What you need to negotiate chauffeur insurance

We look at what what you need to know about starting your own chauffeur business, including risks and negotiating a deal on your insurance.

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Four factors to consider with business life insurance

This article explains the different aspects of business life insurance and why it’s something you should consider today.

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Understanding motor fleet insurance

There are a number of types of business that would do well to consider motor fleet insurance, as we discover in this piece.

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Fraudulent PI claims: a continuing problem for the insurance industry

Figures from the ABI show that, despite a slight fall in 2016, fraud remains a problem for the insurance industry.

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You might have insurance, but is your company cyber covered?

Alastair Hartrup, Global CEO of Network Critical, discusses how a small business insurance review should include the risk of cybercrime.

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How I put PI insurance in place for my bid consultancy company

In this piece, Dave Thornton, founder of Thornton & Lowe, discusses the insurance measures he put in place for his bid consultancy business. 

Small Business Insurance

You might have insurance, but is your company cyber covered?

Alastair Hartrup, Global CEO of Network Critical, discusses how a small business insurance review should include the risk of cybercrime.

Small Business Insurance

How I put PI insurance in place for my bid consultancy company

In this piece, Dave Thornton, founder of Thornton & Lowe, discusses the insurance measures he put in place for his bid consultancy business. 

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The next big digital disruption: The insurance industry

Clare Seekins, consultant at Market Gravity, shares her insights into where the insurance market is going and how technology is disrupting it.

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Essential tips on getting the right insurance cover for your small business

Here, the Association of British Insurers gives a comprehensive insight into the insurance you need to take on for your small business.

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The key insurance measures I put in place for my company

Here, Marcus Cannon discusses the insurance measures he put in place for his company InterFocus.

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Key insurance advice for your photography company

Here, photographer Laura Pearman talks about how a significant insurance claim she made for loss of data underlines the importance of small businesses ensuring comprehensive cover.

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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.

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16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems