{"id":10,"date":"2023-06-16T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.completelyindependentinsuranceagency.com\/blog\/?p=10"},"modified":"2023-07-03T15:34:56","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T21:34:56","slug":"protection-you-didnt-know-you-needed-as-a-contractor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.completelyindependentinsuranceagency.com\/blog\/protection-you-didnt-know-you-needed-as-a-contractor\/","title":{"rendered":"Protection You Didn&#8217;t Know You Needed as a Contractor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a general contractor, your daily work involves risk. You prepare&nbsp;for that risk with&nbsp;safety measures. Your contracting business deserves the same protection!&nbsp;Completely Independent Insurance Agency is here to serve Zionsville,&nbsp;IN area business owners with all their insurance needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>You can protect your business with a few steps:<\/h2>\n<h3>Plan for emergencies.<\/h3>\n<p>Emergencies happen every day. The best way to deal with them is to plan for emergencies on your worksites and train your employees to respond. Employees should have a clear emergency plan to follow in case of fire, earthquake, flood, or&nbsp;other disaster.<\/p>\n<h3>Provide safety equipment.<\/h3>\n<p>Injuries on the job can be devastating and costly to you,&nbsp;your employee, and your business. Hard hats should be provided&nbsp;for all employees at construction sites and employees that use heavy machinery or specialty equipment should have&nbsp;gloves, goggles, and any other recommended items.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Secure valuables.<\/h3>\n<p>Unfortunately, theft is an everyday occurrence no matter where you live or work.&nbsp;Encourage your employees to secure&nbsp;valuables such as wallets, electronics,&nbsp;and jewelry&nbsp;in a safe&nbsp;place like their vehicle,&nbsp;or provide a locker and&nbsp;lock for employee belongings.<\/p>\n<h3>Reach Out To Us<\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes, despite our best efforts, disaster strikes. That&#8217;s where insurance products come in to protect you, your employees, and your business. There are several types of insurance that may be beneficial to your&nbsp;business. These can include builder&#8217;s risk insurance,&nbsp;commercial auto insurance, and business property &amp; liability insurance. Some types of insurance are required for any business by Indiana law, such as worker&#8217;s compensation.<\/p>\n<p>Just like you and your employees use the right tools for every job, Completely Independent Insurance Agency in&nbsp;Zionsville,&nbsp;IN has the right tools for the job when it comes to protecting your small business&nbsp;interests. Contact us today for more information on how we can help you protect your most valuable asset: your contracting business!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a general contractor, your daily work involves risk. You prepare&nbsp;for that risk with&nbsp;safety measures. Your contracting business deserves the same protection!&nbsp;Completely Independent Insurance Agency is here to serve Zionsville,&nbsp;IN area business owners with all their insurance needs.&nbsp; You can protect your business with a few steps: Plan for emergencies. Emergencies happen every day. 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