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3 Myths About Workers’ Compensation

Workers’ compensation insurance is essential for any business with employees. Unfortunately, myths about workers’ compensation coverage abound. These misconceptions can have an impact on the overall success of your business. The following are some of the most common myths among business owners concerning workers’ compensation insurance: My Business Is Small with Low Risk of Injury, So I Don’t Need Workers’ Compensation Insurance. Regardless of the...

4 Ways to Protect Your Rental Property

Renting out a property is a great way to generate passive income, but there are always some risks involved. Those risks include liability for injuries sustained on the property, physical damage to the property itself, and non-paying tenants. Taking the following steps can help minimize your risk as a landlord. Purchase Landlord Insurance This is essential protection to cover common occurrences such as fire, lightning,...

Is Auto Insurance Tax Deductible? It Depends

Using a car for work Generally, you can calculate business vehicle expenses one of two ways: the standard mileage rate or the actual expense method. Depending on your situation, you might qualify for one or both methods. If you qualify for both – and you don’t mind crunching the numbers – it might be worth it to calculate both ways to see which method gets...

9 Reasons to Be Glad You’re With ERIE

Erie Insurance has been insuring customers for more than 95 years. It’s no small feat to continue to remain relevant and true to our founding principles and business model for nearly a century. To us, it’s just about doing the right thing for our customers day-in and day-out. It’s what we do. It’s who we are. And it’s who we’ll continue to be. When it...

19 Things You Should Never Leave In Your Car

Sometimes, it’s easy to feel like you’re living out of your car. You drive to and from work. Shuttle the kids around. Get groceries. Run errands… The list goes on. With all this busyness, your car can become a catch-all for everything you need throughout the day. But using your car as a temporary storage space is a bad habit to get into. Not only...