Insurance for Startups

Insurance for Startups – Overview

Starting a business from scratch can require a considerable investment of time and effort. You may begin with market research. That process allows you to determine if there is a market for your product. How many clients will buy your product, and what are they willing to pay for it?

If your market research reveals a strong need for your product or service, the next step is to create a business plan. Your plan maybe 50 pages long or more. Your plan will document the market for your product or service, how you will deliver the product or service to clients, and what you’ll charge.

The business plan will include assumptions about the assets you need to run your company. Most owners will obtain property insurance to protect company assets from the damage of theft. Those assets may include buildings, equipment, or vehicles.

Many business owners use the business plan to find investors. A potential investor may ask you if your company has business income insurance. This policy can provide income if your company suffers losses due to a shutdown or reduced operations on a short-term basis. An investor may also want to know if you have a general liability policy in place. These policies can protect your firm against injured customers or workers at your workplace.

You may find that potential investors want assurances that you have several types of insurance coverage in place before they invest.

Once you’re up and running, your clients may rely on your advice and expertise. Advice and expertise are prevalent in service-related businesses, such as law, medicine, or accounting. You may require professional liability insurance. A professional liability policy (E&O) can protect your firm if a customer pursues litigation against you after relying on your advice.

As you grow your startup business, you may need to hire employees. Adding workers allows you to delegate tasks, so you can focus on growing your business. Many companies obtain employer practices liability insurance. EPLI can protect you against legal actions by workers, including wrongful termination, discrimination, or harassment.

Feel free to contact us for assistance during the following phases of your startup:

Business planning

Insurance planning

Hiring

Purchasing equipment

Signing a lease

A Team of Advisers

To maintain focus on your startup business, you can retain a team of outside experts to help you with specific tasks. That team may include an attorney, accountant, and an insurance professional.

Fusco & Orsini can apply their years of business insurance experience to your unique situation. They can tailor a set of insurance solutions that fit your needs.

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