How to Handle the Unexpected with a Home Business

How to Handle the Unexpected with a Home
Business
Copyright © Jose Love

http://jlove.payitforward4profits.com

No matter what type of business you run it is

always important to make sure you protect your

financial interests. Even if you have a personal

home based business you want to make sure you are

protected in case you experience a sudden growth or

change. Preparing for unexpected events can be one

of the toughest things to consider when running a

home based business. However, there are three

things you can do to help give you peace of mind

when it comes to running your business.

The most important step is to make sure you have

the proper business insurance. Make sure your

business will still be able to make money even if

you become injured or ill and cannot work for three

months or longer. Even one month without earnings

from a business could hurt someone financially.

For the home based business owner there are various

types of insurance that you could look into

purchasing. To find the best insurance for your

business it is a good idea to talk with a

professional and they will help you determine which

insurance option will fully cover your business.

Speaking with a professional is also important

since the requirements for business insurance will

often change depending on the state you are living

in. There are some companies who won’t sell you a

policy unless you have been in business at least

three years so they can estimate your future

earnings based on your historical earnings.

If your business calls for customers to visit your

home then you will likely need to purchase

liability insurance as well. For those selling

products it may be necessary to purchase product

liability insurance. For those who work with

services such as pet grooming or walking it may be

beneficial to purchase malpractice insurance.

Another important aspect of being prepared for the

unexpected is making sure your family is ready

should you die unexpectedly. This is why it is

important to make sure your will is up to date.

This isn’t something a lot of people like to do,

but it is very important since the reality of life

is that anyone can die unexpectedly at any time.

Having an up to date will can take care of both

your family and your business in the event that you

die unexpectedly.

With a home based business even a short term

absence can cause issues. It may be a good idea to

have an operations manual on hand so that someone

can easily fill in for you should you need to take

a leave of absence for some reason. A good

operations manual should contain contact

information, banking access, policies, procedures

and any information important to the operation of

your business.

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