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Whether you鈥檙e running a part-time, seasonal or full-time business from your home, you鈥檒l want to carefully consider your risks and insurance needs. Starting a business鈥攅ven at home鈥攃an be a challenging venture, and having the right insurance can provide a financial safety net and peace of mind.
Your insurance choices should, in part, be based on the type of business you operate. For instance, if you鈥檙e a sole practitioner home-based accountant, you鈥檒l have very different insurance needs than your neighbor who runs a childcare business. When considering insurance for your business, here are some questions to ask yourself:
The answers to these questions will guide which types of insurance to purchase鈥攁nd how much coverage you鈥檒l need. For your home-based business, the main types of insurance to consider include the following:
Depending on the nature of your home-based business, you鈥檒l need insurance to protect the value of your business property from loss due to theft, fire or other insured perils. You鈥檒l also need liability protection to cover costs if someone is injured as a result of visiting your business or using your product or service. Your homeowners insurance may provide some protection for your business, but it may not be sufficient. Options for property and liability insurance for home-based businesses include:
Your personal auto insurance may provide coverage for limited business use of your car. But if your business owns vehicles or your personal vehicle is primarily used for business purposes, you鈥檒l need business vehicle insurance.
If you have employees, you鈥檒l want to strongly consider purchasing workers compensation insurance to cover costs if an employee is hurt on the job. Workers compensation insurance provides wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment, in exchange for relinquishing the right to sue the employer. In some states, workers compensation insurance is mandatory, so be sure to check your state鈥檚 workers compensation website for local requirements.
Other types of insurance may be suitable for your home-based business as well. Your insurance professional can help you evaluate your needs and select insurance to meet your budget.