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The types of insurance you’ll need for your Florida small business will depend on your business-specific risks and needs, but it’s generally a great idea to start with a business owners policy, which bundles general liability and commercial property insurance. You’ll most likely need workers compensation if you have employees, and if you use vehicles for business-related purposes, commercial auto insurance will be required as well.

Wondering if you should add a gift card program for your small business? Here’s everything you need to know about different types of gift cards, where to get them, and some of the best gift card programs for a variety of business types.

Commercial truck insurance is a grouping of specific insurance policies that cover various possible losses and accidents while a truck is used for business-related purposes (with the exception of bobtail insurance). The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration expects you to have $750,000 in primary liability coverage at the bare minimum.

What is PCI compliance? What does it mean? Is it mandatory for businesses? Arming yourself with a basic understanding of PCI can help you navigate a lot more than you think when it comes to choosing the payment processor, merchant account, or outside payment security specialists you may need. Here’s what you need to know about all things PCI-related.

One of the most important decisions you make as a small business owner is how you will accept payments from your customers. Will you stick with the traditional cash register, or would a modern point of sale (POS) system be a better fit?

Cleaning insurance starts with general liability insurance. It’s one of the two most important types of business insurance available. The other is commercial property insurance, and these two policies are often bundled together in a combined policy known as a business owner’s policy (BOP). Depending on how you run your business, you may want additional coverage.

Thinking about starting a food truck business but not sure how to start? This article brings you through the whole process step-by-step, from creating a business plan to funding and marketing your business and everything else in between.

If you rent a storefront for your small business (or plan to in the future), business renters insurance is likely a requirement for your present or future lease. Read on to learn everything you need to know about business renters insurance, including what it covers, where to buy a policy, and how much it will cost you!

If you’ve been reading about credit card processing, there’s a decent chance you’ve come across the term payment service provider (or PSP). While “payment service provider” may be used interchangeably with terms like “merchant account” or “payment processor,” it actually refers to a specific type of payment service.

Despite the real differences involved in our VantageScore vs. FICO comparison, these differences should have minimal impact on your scores, ability to apply for loans, credit cards, etc. So long as you practice good credit discipline, you shouldn’t have a problem building and maintaining an attractive credit profile.