Something about the phrase, “Don’t worry about it,” automatically has the opposite impact on me. Whether it comes from one of my kids or someone trying to convince me of something I’m unconvinced about, that phrase always makes me suspicious. Here is a story where a business owner was told by his business partner, “don’t worry about it,” when asked … Read More
Why Using Private Medical Clinics May Cost you More for Life Insurance
Using Private Medical Clinics May Cost you More for Life Insurance. If you use a private medical clinic – like Medcan, Medisys or The Cleveland Clinic – it may cost you more for life insurance. In some cases, it may cause a postponed decision or an outright decline by an insurance carrier. This may not seem significant to some, but … Read More
Why is Key Person Insurance So Important to your Business?
A Risk, Your Business, Can’t Afford To Make Most business owners understand that assets vital to the success of the enterprise should be insured. Premises are routinely covered for fire and/or theft; vehicles used to make deliveries, insured; machinery needed for manufacturing, also insured. Given that these tangible assets are instrumental in the success of the business, it makes good … Read More
4 Key Things to Consider When Building Business Owner Wealth
The Keys To Building Business Owner Wealth You’ve built a thriving and successful business. You continue to be profitable and continue to reinvest into your business while building wealth for your eventual retirement. You have a succession plan in place and a plan to exit the business at some point over the next 15 years. The plan is to work … Read More
5 Types of Business Risk Every Business Owner Should Absolutely Prepare For
Ignoring Business Risks Could Mean Disaster for Your Family, Your Retirement, Your Business and Your Employees As business owners, we expect and accept a certain amount of risk. If there weren’t any risk, then everyone would go into business for themselves. Like in life as in running a business, there are smart risks, calculated risks and completely random risks. Some … Read More
What are the 6 Things I Need Business Protection Insurance for?
Reduce Business Risks by Implementing Business Protection Insurance for Management Team and Key People As Business Owners, we all assume certain business risks. In my discussions with business owners, I’m astounded by the types of business risks that some owners are willing to make. Ironically, none of these individuals I would consider stupid, overly aggressive or brazen. Some of these … Read More
The Top 8 Things Business Owners Should Consider When Buying Life Insurance
Buy-Sell Agreements, Insured Retirement Plans, Business Contingency Planning or Succession Planning: Life Insurance Has a Role in your Business Whether you’re purchasing life insurance to satisfy a buy/sell agreement, creating an Insured Retirement Plan to get money out of your business in a tax favourable way, for business contingency planning or succession planning, life insurance can fulfil a very cost-effective … Read More