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By Ashley Thomas | Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Five Liability Risks You Need to Know
Nurseries and Landscaping
The risk of loss due to commercial liability is a fact of life for nearly every business. In the event of a claim or litigation, nursery or landscaping companies like yours can face a variety of consequences.
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By Ashley Thomas | Thursday, May 23, 2024
Commercial Property Insurance Basics for Landscapers and Nursery Owners
Nurseries and Landscaping
Here’s a thought that keeps small business owners up at night: If something unexpected happens to your owned or rented building, such as a fire or break-in, how will you restore your business to normal? Could you manage that critical — and costly — task while ensuring your employees get paid during this stressful time? If you're not adequately covered, the potential losses could shutter your doors for good. 
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By Ashley Thomas | Thursday, May 2, 2024
Rising Commercial Property Insurance Rates: Tips for Landscapers and Nursery Owners
Nurseries and Landscaping
For landscapers and nursery owners, commercial property insurance is a vital safety net that protects your business against significant loss.
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By Ashley Thomas | Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Understanding Employee Benefits Liability Insurance
Nurseries and Landscaping
As a landscaping company or nursery owner, you might use employee benefits to encourage prospective employees to join your team. You’re not alone — amid the country’s ongoing labor shortage, comprehensive benefit packages can make all the difference when a candidate is weighing your hiring offer against a competitor’s.
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By Ashley Thomas | Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Save on Your Auto Insurance: Three Tips to Help You Manage Your Premiums
Nurseries and Landscaping
Commercial auto insurance is an essential policy all landscapers and nursery owners should carry to ensure the risks of the road don’t become business-ending blunders.
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By Ashley Thomas | Friday, February 2, 2024
New Year Insurance Tips for Your Business
Nurseries and Landscaping
The new year is ideal for landscapers and nursery owners to review their insurance policies. Over the past 12 months, your business might have celebrated exciting new milestones that could impact your insurance needs. Annually checking on your insurance policies is crucial to ensuring your business is properly protected in the event of a claim.
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By Ashley Thomas | Thursday, November 30, 2023
Three Common Small Business Lawsuits and Ways to Protect Your Business
Nurseries and Landscaping
You might think your business is too small to become the target of a lawsuit, but that’s wishful thinking. No matter the size of your business or industry, business owners from all walks of life and industries find themselves the target of legal claims.
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By Ashley Thomas | Thursday, November 30, 2023
Holiday Party Liability: Five Tips to Reduce Your Risk
Nurseries and Landscaping
For many landscapers and nursery owners, the end of the year is a valuable opportunity for your team to grow closer and celebrate the year’s accomplishments with a company-sponsored holiday party. Still, these events are notorious for reputation-eroding blunders stemming from high spirits and too much alcohol.
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By Ashley Thomas | Thursday, October 5, 2023
Five Cybersecurity Tips for Your Small Business
Nurseries and Landscaping
Cyberattacks are becoming an all-too-common fact of life. It doesn’t matter if it’s a banking institution, power company or municipal government, cybercriminals will attack any business in search of a payout.
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By Ashley Thomas | Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Commercial Auto Insurance for Landscapers: Keeping Employees Safe on the Road
Nurseries and Landscaping
As a landscaper or nursery owner, you rely on commercial vehicles, like pickup trucks, box trucks and utility trailers, to get your employees and materials to the job site. Unfortunately, your unique business exposes you to automotive liability risks that can lead to financial losses. If your employee injures a client or damages their property while operating a business vehicle, they could hold you liable for any repairs or medical bills arising from the incident.
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