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Food & beverage

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Starting a business
Regardless of your type of work, you’ll likely need a small business license from your state or local government in order to operate in your industry.
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Growing a business
Business owners have the right to refuse service to customers for legitimate reasons. Learn when it’s legal to turn away a would-be customer, and when it could land you in court.
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Commercial umbrella insurance
Commercial umbrella insurance can serve as an extra buffer of financial protection if your business exceeds its other forms of coverage. Find out how this policy works.
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Starting a business
Learn what a microbusiness is, the pros and cons of owning one, and key things to consider when starting one.
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Workers' compensation insurance
Almost every state requires employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance for their employees. Learn about the four types of workers’ compensation benefits and how they work.
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Food & beverage
Food spoilage and contamination insurance is a must for restaurants and other businesses that work with food, but like other policies, it has its limitations.
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Food & beverage
If you are opening your own restaurant your success may be dependent on a well thought out business plan and adequate protection from associated risks.
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General liability insurance
It may be impossible to prevent slip-and-fall accidents completely, but there are steps that you can take to decrease the risk for your business.
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Food & beverage
Having repeat customers is necessary to running a successful restaurant. Below, we explore 10 ways you can have happy diners returning again and again.
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Food & beverage
Opening a successful restaurant requires more than a love of food and a knack for business. Explore six crucial steps for opening your business
A server brings a tray of drinks to a table.
Food & beverage

In the service industry, many tipped workers also perform non-tipped work like cleaning tables or prepping food. As a business owner, you can avoid a lawsuit by adhering to government regulations and...

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Food & beverage
Protect yourself and your restaurant in the event of E. coli and norovirus outbreaks with general liability and product liability insurance whether it's your fault or not.
A man in a car spills coffee on himself.
Food & beverage
Meritless lawsuits, like those over the temperature of the coffee you serve, still cost your business money. Prepare yourself for meritless lawsuits with the proper insurance policy.
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Food & beverage

If your restaurant accidentally uses a trademarked name for an item on your menu, you could be headed for a costly copyright infringement lawsuit. Protect your business by naming your dishes...

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Professional liability / E&O
A civil lawsuit against your business can be stressful and expensive, but there are ways to mitigate the costs, including small business insurance. Compare quotes online with Insureon.
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