Many people start a business from home without thinking twice about insurance. A few cupcake orders, custom shirts, woodworking projects or bookkeeping clients may seem like a simple side hustle, but once income is involved, the risk changes.
Take a home baker, for example. Someone making cupcakes from their kitchen for local events may have expensive equipment, supplies and inventory on hand. If those items are damaged in a covered loss, a standard homeowner’s policy may only provide limited coverage for business property, often around $2,500. In many cases, business liability is also excluded, leaving risks you may not even realize you have.
That means if a customer is injured on your property, or something connected to your work causes damage, you may not have the protection you expect.
Home-based business coverage is usually affordable and easy to set up. If your hobby has turned into income, now is a good time to make sure your insurance has kept up. Reach out to ESCO anytime. We love insurance, so you don’t have to.
We love insurance, so you don’t have to.
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