Insurance

Browse 11 in-depth Insurance guides from Small Biz Finance Guide. Our editorial team researches and writes each one to give you clear, practical answers, current as of July 2026. The newest are shown first.

50% of Workers Miss Coverage: Group Health Insurance Options Explained
HR

50% of Workers Miss Coverage: Group Health Insurance Options Explained

Forty-seven percent of small businesses with fewer than 50 employees offer no health insurance at all. That …

Professional Liability Insurance: Protection Every Service Business Needs
Insurance

Professional Liability Insurance: Protection Every Service Business Needs

Most business owners I work with don’t think about professional liability insurance until something goes …

Protect Your Business When Your Best Person Leaves
Insurance

Protect Your Business When Your Best Person Leaves

Most coverage of key man insurance treats it like a checkbox item. Buy a policy, name the company as …

Protect Your Small Business From Costly Professional Mistakes
Insurance

Protect Your Small Business From Costly Professional Mistakes

Most service businesses I’ve worked with buy E&O insurance after something bad happens. A client …

Why Your Business Needs Umbrella Insurance Coverage
Insurance

Why Your Business Needs Umbrella Insurance Coverage

Most small business owners I talk to have general liability insurance and think they’re covered. …

Health Insurance Deductions Self-Employed Can Claim
Taxes

Health Insurance Deductions Self-Employed Can Claim

Most self-employed people I talk to are leaving hundreds of dollars on the table every single tax year. Not …

Cyber Liability Insurance: What Small Businesses Need
Insurance

Cyber Liability Insurance: What Small Businesses Need

Most small business owners I talk to don’t think about cyber liability insurance until after something …

What Small Business Liability Insurance Really Costs
Insurance

What Small Business Liability Insurance Really Costs

Most small business owners I talk to walk in with a number already locked in their head: “I’ve …

Workers' Comp Insurance: 5 Policies To Compare
Insurance

Workers' Comp Insurance: 5 Policies To Compare

Your part-time delivery driver slips on a wet floor at a client’s office three weeks in. Broken wrist. …

Insurance Policies Your Small Business Actually Needs
Insurance

Insurance Policies Your Small Business Actually Needs

A plumber in Ohio gets sued after a pipe repair floods a client’s basement. A freelance graphic …

Protect Your Business: Essential Liability Insurance Policies
Insurance

Protect Your Business: Essential Liability Insurance Policies

Your catering business is three months old. A guest slips on a wet floor at an event you managed, breaks their …