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Insurance

All self-employed people are exposed to some risk – it’s inevitable. You can take out insurance to protect you and your business in case something goes wrong.

Depending on the business you run, you can protect anything from your premises and stock to possible cyber attacks and even tax investigations.

Here, we look at the types of cover sole traders must have in place and those that may provide you and your business with peace of mind.

Key guides

  • Insurance for sole traders – what do you need to have in place?
  • Does your small business need tax investigation cover?
  • Public liability insurance
  • Employers liability insurance
  • Professional indemnity insurance
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