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Free live workshop · Deep Dive · 60 min

The Insurance and Licenses You Need Before They Cost You a Job

What to have in place before it holds you up

  • When: Thursday, December 17, 2026
  • Time: 12:00 pm–1:00 pm ET
  • Where: Online on Google Meet
  • Cost: Free, no camera needed

You'll leave with

  • The main kinds of business insurance in plain words (general liability, commercial auto, workers' comp, professional liability, tools and equipment, bonds) and the questions that tell you which apply to you
  • Where licenses come from (state, county, city, your trade or profession) and how to check each level for your business
  • Fifteen questions to ask your insurance broker so you understand what you're paying for and what isn't covered
  • One fix under 30 minutes: put every policy and license in one folder and add each renewal date to your calendar with a 30-day reminder.

A customer asks for your certificate of insurance and you aren't sure where it is. A general contractor wants you added to a job, but only if your license number checks out. A claim comes in and you learn your policy didn't cover what you thought it did.

This free 60-minute Deep Dive walks through the main kinds of business insurance and licenses in plain words, with examples from trades, salons, cleaning companies and home-based offices. You'll fill out a What-Applies-to-Me Checklist for your own business and leave with fifteen questions to ask your broker.

General education, not legal or insurance advice. Cameras off, and everyone who registers gets the recording.

Who it's for

Owners who aren't sure what coverage and licenses they actually need, or who've never read their policy, from contractors to salon owners to mobile detailers.

Bring

  • Any insurance policies or declarations pages you already have (paper or PDF)
  • Any licenses or registrations for your business, and their expiration dates if you know them
  • A rough idea of your next 12 months: hiring, a new vehicle, bigger jobs, new services
  • A pen and the checklist (printed or on screen)

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Questions
Will there be a recording?

Yes. Everyone who registers gets the recording and the worksheet afterward, so sign up even if you can't make it live.

Do I need to turn my camera on?

No. Join from your truck, your office or your kitchen table; camera and mic are optional the whole time.

What does it cost?

Nothing. The workshop, the recording and the worksheet are free.

How do I join?

It runs on Google Meet. The link arrives by email as soon as you register, with a reminder the day before and an hour before.

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