Whether it’s selling the house of someone’s dream, or making that rental a reality, the world of real estate involves keeping your finger on the property market pulse and strong industry knowledge. People seek your advice and want to know what steps they should take with some of the biggest decisions and financial transactions of their life.

For the majority of people, purchasing a home is one of the biggest financial investments they will ever make. As a real estate agent, you can find yourself in very hot water if things don’t quite go as intended. And as much care as you may take, there is a risk you you could encounter a lawsuit when things don’t go to plan.

If you own a small business, there’s no denying one of the most important things you need to protect is your business assets with Small Business Insurance. But what kind of insurance do you actually need?

In part three of our guide to understanding insurance, we take a look at Business Insurance, the different kinds of cover available and how it can help protect your business.

You work hard to build your business. So it’s vital to protect your business assets and revenue against potential risks that may impact your business, such as fire, storms, theft and accidental damage.

Tradies guide to Business Insurance packages

Things can get pretty hectic when you run your own small business, so our quick and easy to follow guide is here to help you navigate your business insurance. In part two of our series, we look at how you can ask a few questions and give your policies a business insurance health check.

Getting your business insurance sorted is one of those things that no matter if you’re a plumber, plasterer or handyman, needs to be ticked off that to-do list. While at times it may seem a bit overwhelming, knowing which policies cover what and the type of coverage you need, we’ve done the leg work to come up with a simple guide that explains how business insurance can protect your tradie business.

There are many moving parts that help to keep your business running. Things like your office furniture, portable equipment, stock and even your business premises are all things you rely on and being without them is a drama you could live without.

BizCover, New Zealand’s number one business insurance comparison and buy site, has reached an industry milestone with 15,000 small businesses insured through its online platform.