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Every now and again we run into a business owner who wants to know whether he or she should transfer ownership of their close corporation to their family trust.
So while I’ve on the subject of close corporations I thought you might find this interesting!

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In my previous post regarding close corporations we dealt with the myth of being safe from creditors.
Now it wasn’t my intention to frighten you away from close corporations…no, indeed, there are definite advantages to operating in a CC!
Here are just a few of them:

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Running any business is really hard! I know this first hand because I have my own insurance business and my wife recently started an online baby shop. Stressful? You bet ya!
In my opinion, small business owners have the toughest job in the world. Trying to juggle everything without too many ...

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This is the business model that Brendan and I chose when deciding to open our business – so the last thing I’m going to do is badmouth partnerships, ok?
A partnership is one of the easiest ways for two people to open a business but there are a few catches you ...

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If you’re just starting out in business for yourself – and don’t know which way to turn when it comes to deciding on how to structure your business – then why not consider a sole proprietorship.
But, like everything else, you need to know that there are two sides to the ...

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This is the nastiest section of the capture form but contains question vital to underwriting your unique risk profile! If insufficient information is provided the insurer will simply quote the highest premium which ...

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If you’re involved in any type of business with fixed monthly overheads…then business interruption insurance should grab your attention.
The show must go on…
Never before have the lyrics of Queen (the rock music group) had so much meaning!
Imagine for a moment owning a large industrial concern with 120 staff.
One day a ...

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So, maybe your business is service based which means you only have offices…or maybe you own a factory with adjacent offices for your accounting and sales staff?
And what if you’re an attorney or accountant with trust or mortgage deeds in your possession?
Whatever your situation you need office contents insurance!
What am I ...

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In my previous post we discussed Fire Insurance or as it is commonly known – Property Insurance.
If you can recall we mentioned that under the fire section you can insure:

 Your buildings
Your machinery
And your stock in trade

So why would you need buildings combined insurance?
The truth is that you wouldn’t normally.
However, if you ...

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For most businesses, when it comes to insuring against all the potential risks you face, fire insurance forms the foundation. Now I can almost hear you saying:
“Fire insurance…Why fire insurance? I’m more concerned about theft cover than fire!”
So let me explain…
Fire insurance – otherwise known as ‘property’ insurance – indemnifies ...

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