Don’t Let Risk Eat Up Your Restaurant or Bar Profits
March 27, 2024
People who work in food service often aspire to run a restaurant or bar of their own. Many restaurant owners started their career as an entry-level food service worker. It can be a very rewarding business, especially if you love preparing food and interacting with people.
Managing a restaurant or bar is hectic, though. You have...
Duties of A Condo Administrator in Alberta
March 4, 2024
As a condo administrator in Alberta, you are the main representative of the condominium corporation. You are integral to the day-to-day operations of the building and corporation, serving as the point-person for issues relating to condominium management.
With so many hats to wear, let’s take a closer look at your duties, and how to go about...
Important Tips When Leaving Home For a Trip
December 1, 2023
Keeping Your Home Safe While You’re Away
When preparing to leave for a vacation, it’s easy to overlook basic home safety precautions. To protect your residence while you’re away and enjoy a worry-free trip, keep in mind the following tips.
Preparing for Vacation
There are a number of hazards that could affect your home while you’re...
First Time Homebuyer: Why Insurance and Maintenance Matter
October 6, 2023
Buying a home is an exciting and fraught endeavour. Getting caught up in a bidding war is easy when you want a home badly. Or maybe you're casting your net wide and would be happy to secure any house on your list.
A trusted friend or family member who’s also an experienced homeowner can be an...
5 Fall Home Maintenance Tips to Help Get your Home Ready for Winter
September 18, 2023
When the leaves begin to turn and the weather starts getting cold, many homeowners start thinking about the maintenance tasks they need to complete in order to prepare their homes for the inevitable incoming winter!
Most of the tasks listed below are quite simple and can typically be tackled by any homeowner.
Tip # 1: Clean the...
8 Invaluable Service You Get from Using an Insurance Broker
August 11, 2023
Unlike an insurance agent, an insurance broker doesn’t work for one particular company. Instead, they offer many different insurance products so you can find the right plan for you, your family or your business.
An insurance broker also provides comprehensive services related to your insurance policies. Brokers often offer the following services in addition to finding...
Check Your Homeowners Insurance Before You Become a Home-Sharing Host
August 1, 2023
Are you offering your home on a home-sharing service? Most home-sharing and host services make renting out your house easy. They even offer $1 million in insurance coverage as part of their service. Like most people, you might ask yourself why you’d need more than $1 million in insurance.
It’s not the coverage amount as much...
Properly Insuring Your ATV
July 25, 2023
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are off-road vehicles often used for fun and recreation. But with the thrills come major safety risks.
Weighing more than 600 pounds, ATVs have large, powerful engines that allow them to reach speeds of 110 km/h or more. They can be unstable and hard to control, particularly at high speeds. They have no...
5 Benefits of Using an Insurance Broker for Your Business
July 18, 2023
With a growing market of digital insurance products, you may be tempted to move away from working with an independent insurance broker. You might think it will save you time or money on your insurance. The truth is that insurance brokers are experts in their field. Their job is to protect your business with the...