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Do I Need Business Auto Insurance?
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What Does Business Liability Insurance Cover?
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What is a Business Insurance Policy?
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This Silicon Valley Executive Created a Work-at-Home Office on Wheels
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Trapped by $87,000 in Student Debt and a Career He Didn't Love, This Gig Economy Entrepreneur Side Hustled His Way to Financial Independence
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These Startups Nailed Scaling Up, and the Owners Made It Look Easy. (It Wasn’t.)
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Before COVID-19, We Made Wallets. Now, We’re Cranking Out 50,000 Life-Saving Face Shields a Week

Read the real story of a wallet manufacturer who switched from making wallets and backpacks to personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID crisis.
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His Sparkling New Restaurant Was Only Six Days Old When COVID-19 Shut It Down

With his team’s kitchen know-how (what would you do with 56 gallons of mayonnaise?) and food world connections, chef Vinnie Cimino just kept cooking — and feeding his community.
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An Employee Stole $225,000. It Took 10 Years for This Small Business to Uncover the Truth

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Adapt or Get Left in the Dust. How One Business Owner Keeps Pace With the Cars of the Future
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She Started Selling Tamales Door to Door. Now She's Operating a 6,000-Square-Foot Factory to Keep up With Demand
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What is Business Property Insurance?
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When the Small Business Is a Band, Musicians Turn Detective to Track Stolen Gear
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My Real-Life Highs and Lows of Buying, Fixing and Selling Classic Cars
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This Long Island Pizza Joint Went from 0 to 45,000 Followers (and Counting), Practically Overnight

When siblings inherited their grandfather’s business, they wanted to reach a new generation. Here’s how they grew the restaurant’s Instagram to 45,000 followers in less than 2 years.
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Flipping Houses for Profit Looks Easy on TV. These Pros Know a Different Story.

Flipping houses for profit looks easy on TV. These pros talk to Farmers Insurance about a different story.
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Is Business Insurance Required by Law?
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What is Business Income Coverage?
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With the Neighborhood in Ruins, He Doubled Down to Keep His Cafe Open
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When the Roof Collapsed, I Knew Our Family Business Was Gone
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He Quit a Job for His First True Love — a 1968 Muscle Car
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A Freak Snowstorm Helped This Family Business Grow
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Should I Get Public Liability or Employers Liability Insurance?

Depending on your business, you may need public liability insurance. If you have employees, employers liability coverage is required by law. Learn more.
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Will Business Insurance Cover My Company if Someone Sues Me?

Business insurance helps cover the cost of lawsuits, legal defense, and any damages you're ordered to pay. Learn about Farmers business insurance options.
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He Lost $400k and Wants Everyone to Know
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Does My Business Need Workers' Compensation Coverage?
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Who is Covered by My Business Insurance?
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How Much Does Umbrella Insurance Cost?
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What is Risk Management for a Small Business?
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How Can I Improve My Business Insurance Policy?
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What Factors Determine the Cost of My Business Insurance?

Business insurance premiums are determined by industry, location and the value of your business property. Contact Farmers to find the right policy for you.
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What Types of Businesses Are Eligible for a Business Owners Policy (BOP)?

A Business Owners Policy (BOP) is an inclusive package of protection for your business. Nearly all businesses are eligible. Learn more here.
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Seven Years, $40K in Debt, Three Trucks, a Few Flat Tires and One Huge Risk That Paid Off
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How I Started as a Rental Property Investor
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It Was a Run-for-your-life Evacuation
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How Do I Get Business Insurance?
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Running a Retail Shop? Take Some Time to Browse Insurance Coverage Options
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What Kind of Insurance Do You Need For a Restaurant?
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How a Simple Piece of Paper—called a Certificate of Insurance (COI)—can Set Your Business Apart?

When you need to prove to a customer or vendor that your business is insured, a Certificate of Insurance (or COI) can help. Learn more.
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What is a Business Owners Policy?

What is a business owners insurance policy? Learn more about BOPs from the experts at Farmers Insurance.

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How Can I Make My Restaurant a Safer Place to Work?
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My Business Drone “Paid for Itself in a Day”
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What Is a Business Umbrella Policy?
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How Do I File a Business Insurance Claim?
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Creative Ways to Upgrade a Rental Property
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Five Low- or No-cost Benefits Small-business Employees Love
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What’s A 51 Percenter (and Why Does Your Business Need More of Them)?

How Shake Shack's hospitality consultant is helping businesses such as Merrill Lynch and Delta Airlines identify golden employees.
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Why Should I Consider Getting Insurance for My New Business Immediately?

You can be exposed to risk as soon as you start your business. No matter how new your company is you might want to consider business insurance. Learn why.
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Fun, Easy Ideas to Help Local Retailers Make the Most of Small Business Saturday
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Is My Home Business Covered by Home Policy?