The Benefits Of Intellectual Property Insurance For Your Small Business Intellectual property is important to many businesses across a variety of industries. As intellectual property litigation continues to rise, it’s not just the largest corporations at risk for an IP lawsuit; small and mid-sized companies are particularly vulnerable to attacks on their intellectual property. What is Intellectual Property? There are four types of intellectual property that your business may use: Copyright: Original works of authorship found in tangible mediums, such as artistic and literary works, computer ... November 30, 2016By Aegis Insurance Business and IT Insurance Intellectual property insurance 0 Comment Read More »
Location Red Flags When Choosing A Home For Your Ski Rental Shop Are you searching for the perfect location to open your ski rental shop? When you have a retail or rental shop your location can make or break your business. There are a lot of things to consider when deciding where to open up your shop, and choosing a “bad” space can end up costing your business in many ways. Before you sign a lease agreement for that beautiful space in the trendiest retail shopping plaza ... November 22, 2016By Aegis Insurance Adventure Sport Insurance Choosing a business location 0 Comment Read More »
5 Ways To Lower Your Cost Of Business Insurance Insurance is a necessity for the survival of your business, but that doesn’t mean you need to overpay for coverage. You can protect your business assets from the threat of lawsuits, claims, and losses with affordable insurance policies, while freeing up the cash you need to keep your business operational. How Are Business Insurance Costs Calculated? Before we discuss ways to save, here’s what you need to know about how your insurance prices are calculated to ... November 18, 2016By Aegis Insurance Business and IT Insurance Cost of business insurance 0 Comment Read More »
Sole Proprietor VS. LLC: What Business Structure Is Right For Your Bike Shop? There are a lot of decisions to make when starting a bike shop or other outdoor industry business, and your business structure is one that deserves careful consideration. Because the way you structure your business can have major implications for your taxes, liability, and even your personal assets. Let’s take a look at some of the most commonly used business structures business owners choose to help you decide how to structure your bike shop. How to ... October 21, 2016By Aegis Insurance Adventure Sport Insurance Sole Proprietor 0 Comment Read More »
Aegis Introduces New Programs To Protect High-Tech And High Flyers Aegis Insurance Markets is proud to announce two new specialty programs that will help better protect high-tech companies, as well as high flying aviation professionals alike. Like Aegis’ current offerings, these new specialty programs will provide unparalleled coverage from the top-rated insurance carriers at affordable rates. Here’s what’s new for you at Aegis. Protection for High-tech Companies (and Defense Against Trolls) Aegis now offers Intellectual Property Insurance to help businesses protect their patents, trademarks, trade secrets, ... October 21, 2016By Aegis Insurance Aviation Insurance, Intellectual Property Insurance Business Insurance 0 Comment Read More »
7 Personality Traits You Need To Succeed In The Outdoor Industry What does it take to succeed as a business owner in the outdoor industry? Every business owner is different, but there are some key personality traits that most successful business owners and entrepreneurs have in common. If you’ve been dreaming of an outdoor sports-related business, here’s what you’ll need to get there. Plus some words of inspiration to help you along the way from some of the greatest achievers in history and today’s most ... October 19, 2016By Aegis Insurance Adventure Sport Insurance Outdoor Industry 0 Comment Read More »
5 Unexpected Ways Adventure Sports Insurance Protects Your Shop If you’re paddling out to the biggest waves, you want the right board. And if you’re hiking a rugged trail, you want the right shoes. Protecting your outdoor industry business with the right insurance is as important as selecting the right gear for mountain climbing, surfing, hiking, or snowboarding. When you operate an adventure sports business, ordinary insurance just won’t do. Consider the differences between your shop and the business next door; be it a coffee ... October 14, 2016By Aegis Insurance Adventure Sport Insurance Adventure Sport Insurance 0 Comment Read More »
10 Steps To Opening A Sports Rental Business Ready to get your sports rental business going? Whether you’ve got your eye on a kayak and surfboard rental business on the sunny coast or a mountain-view shop full of skis and snowboards, this ten-step plan will help you get there. Step #1 Write a Business Plan A business plan helps you start out your road to business success. When you create a business plan, you’re essentially mapping out what you plan to do and how ... September 26, 2016By Aegis Insurance Adventure Sport Insurance Sports Rental Business 0 Comment Read More »
15 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Opening A Ski & Bike Shop Have you been considering opening a ski and bike shop? The outdoor recreation economy is big business, bringing in more than $646 billion each year. According to the Outdoor Industry Association, more than 140 million Americans make outdoor recreation a priority in their daily lives. So if you’ve been dreaming of opening a shop of your own, the outdoor industry has plenty of opportunities for would-be entrepreneurs. So You Want to Open a Ski and ... September 23, 2016By Aegis Insurance Adventure Sport Insurance Ski & bike shop 0 Comment Read More »
How To Find Insurance For Your Outdoor Adventure Store When you own an outdoor adventure store, your business-as-usual is anything but. Whether you retail sporting equipment and apparel, offer lessons and classes in the great outdoors, or rent equipment that gets your clients to new heights, you have different considerations than the average shop owner next door. And that means you need business insurance protection that’s as unique as you are. If you want to minimize risk and cover your assets, without tying up ... August 31, 2016By Aegis Insurance Adventure Sport Insurance Outdoor Adventure Store 0 Comment Read More »
