Business Basics

What are your state's requirements for commercial auto insurance coverage? Learn what you and your business need to do to avoid penalties.

Military veterans seeking to transition to entrepreneurial ventures have a wealth of resources at their disposal. Learn how to access resources for vets.

Before you launch your restaurant business, learn about important considerations, such as location, marketing and software.

The business case for peace and quiet.

Conserving energy can help your business save money, reduce its carbon footprint and help the environment. Learn how your business can save energy.

A commercial umbrella insurance policy can give your business more coverage for less money. Learn if you need umbrella insurance and how to shop for it.

Creating your own postcards at home is not too difficult. Here is what you need and how to do it.

Many people dream of starting their own company, but not all entrepreneurs are successful. Get a good start in your business-owning career with these tips.

As an entrepreneur, you have to roll with the punches. Learn how to deal with these common pain points of running a business.

Some restaurants have started accepting Bitcoin as payment. Learn the pros and cons of accepting Bitcoin in restaurants and how to get started.

Malpractice insurance can protect your business. Learn about malpractice insurance, who needs it, what types exist, how much it costs and how to get it.

A business growth plan outlines where a company sees itself in one to two years. Learn what to include in a business growth plan and why a plan matters.

A business owner's policy is a packaged insurance policy that includes general liability coverage and property insurance coverage. Learn more here.

How to form a TMNT C-Suite.

Netflix’s summer basketball flick Hustle was an instant favorite among viewers and critics — and offers a business lesson.

To boost sales and brand awareness, you should consider expanding your distribution channels. Learn more about your options.

You don’t always need to build your own network to create a supply chain for your product. Here are some of the pros and cons of private labeling.

Employee monitoring can help improve workplace productivity, but employees may feel violated or resentful. Learn the pros and cons of monitoring employees.

Pharmaceutical wholesalers purchase medications directly from manufacturers and then sell the medications to pharmacies.

If your business has employees, nearly every state requires you to have workers' compensation insurance. Learn about what it covers and how much it costs.

Workers' compensation rates are affected by several factors. Learn what workers' compensation covers, and how to calculate rates and meet requirements.

This guide explains how workers' compensation exemptions work and to which employees these exemptions may apply.

An insurance policy that service-related businesses need is professional liability insurance. Learn about what it covers and protects against.

Product liability insurance is needed for businesses that make, sell or distribute products. Learn about what it covers and how much it costs.

The loss payee has the first-in-line legal rights to an insurance claim payout. Here's what you need to know.

Business owners are vulnerable to lawsuits. Learn common lawsuit types, as well as how to handle a lawsuit, deal with insurance, and protect your company.

A hold harmless agreement releases a party from the consequences of another's actions. Learn how and when to use a hold harmless agreement in business.

Excess liability insurance is extra coverage that kicks in once an underlying policy hits its limits. Learn how it works and what it covers.

Errors and omissions insurance guards your business against lawsuits brought by dissatisfied customers.

If a lawsuit targets a firm's directors and officers, directors and officers insurance protects their personal assets. Learn how D&O insurance works.