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Here's where we lift the lid on insurance and explain it all simply.

There's essential help with how best to protect your business or not-for-profit. Plus, useful advice on running your organisation and life as a freelancer.

Do Instagram sellers need insurance?
Selling products on Instagram? A little social media-savvy backed up by Instagram sellers' insurance can help your business go a long way.
01/03/2023

What does public liability insurance cover?
What's public liability? What does public liability insurance cover? Which businesses need it? Find out the answers to these and other questions here.
28/02/2023

Excess layer insurance explained
Excess layer insurance is a great way to top up your cover when your risks increase. Find out why you might need it and how it works.
16/02/2023

5 mistakes to avoid when selling online
Selling online can be tricky. Here's how to avoid five of the biggest mistakes people make when running an online shop.
08/02/2023

How treatments & training affect your beauty insurance
Find out how the treatments you offer and the training you have to do them makes a difference to your beauty therapist insurance.
06/02/2023

What’s directors’ and officers’ insurance and who needs it?
Find out why directors' and officers' insurance and employment practices liability insurance are essential for your business.
31/01/2023

What the Making Tax Digital delay means for you and your business
The Making Tax Digital scheme for UK self-assessment taxpayers has been delayed. Find out for how long and what this means for your business.
19/01/2023

Risk management for marketing consultants
Read our risk management for marketing consultants guide and make sure your business name is in the spotlight for all the right reasons.
12/01/2023

What insurance do I need for my business?
What business insurance do I need? What don't you need, more like. If you're after a more helpful answer than that, try reading this.
01/12/2022

What’s an Employer Reference Number?
What's an employer reference number? Why do you need one? Wondering why we’re asking you these questions? Here's your answer.
30/11/2022

Do virtual assistants need cyber insurance?
A handy guide to cyber insurance for virtual assistants, spelling out what it is, why you need it, and how it can help protect your business.
24/11/2022

Management consultants’ insurance explained
We all know what can happen to best-laid plans. Here's how management consultants' insurance can help if a client doesn't see the cunning in yours.
23/11/2022