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Why do home-based cake and cookie bakers need insurance?
Even though you work from home, cake and cookie bakers face numerous liabilities. Home bakery insurance can protect against legal fees and medical bills, allowing you to focus on your baking.
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What types of insurance do cake and cookie bakers need?
These policies provide coverage for common risks faced by home bakers.
Business owner's policy
A BOP bundles commercial property insurance and general liability insurance under one plan. It's often the most cost-effective type of commercial insurance for home bakers.
BEST FOR
- Customer injuries
- Damaged customer property
- Damaged business property
Workers’ compensation insurance
Most states require workers’ comp for baking businesses that have employees. It also protects sole proprietors from work injury costs that health insurance might deny.
BEST FOR
- Employee medical expenses
- Disability benefits
- Lawsuits over employee injuries
General liability insurance
General liability insurance covers basic risks of running a home bakery, such as customer property damage and injuries. Bundle with property insurance for savings in a business owner’s policy.
BEST FOR
- Slip-and-fall accidents
- Damaged customer property
- Libel and slander lawsuits
Commercial auto insurance
This policy covers lawsuits and property damage in an accident involving your bakery’s vehicle. It also covers vehicle theft and damage caused by weather or vandalism.
BEST FOR
- Car accidents
- Vehicle theft and vandalism
- Weather damage
Cyber insurance
This policy helps cake and cookie bakeries recover from cyberattacks and data breaches. It's recommended for any business that stores customer information.
BEST FOR
- Data breach notification costs
- Fraud monitoring services
- Cyber extortion payments
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How much does business insurance cost for home bakers?
A small business with a few cake and cookie bakers will pay less for insurance than larger companies that sell baked goods.
Factors that affect premiums include:
- Products and services offered (e.g., wedding cakes and baked goods)
- Business property and equipment
- Business income
- Types of insurance purchased, like cottage food insurance
- Policy limits and deductibles
How to get workers' comp insurance
View video transcript.
Are we a drama-free bakery? Umm... What? What drama?
I don't just *feel* the cupcake.. I *am* the cupcake. (sigh)
What is this? Those are cupcakes. Yeah, thank you. Why is one of them half-eaten? I was hungry. Oh, you were a little hungry? What, you didn't have a lunch break? I didn't have time. Okay, stop yelling!
My job? I deliver pastries, and pastry-like items. But I'm really...an inventor. (Yelp)
Don't worry, you have workers' comp insurance. That protects you and your employees from accidents. Even when cream filling is involved.
Well, so much for swimming with the dolphins. (Dolphin noise)
Less drama. More treats! Get all the coverage your business needs by clicking this button. Protection is peace of mind...and a piece of cake.
How do I get home bakery insurance?
It's easy to get insurance for a business selling baked goods from home if you have your company information on hand. Our application will ask for basic facts about your business, such as revenue and number of employees. You can buy an insurance policy online and get a certificate of insurance with Insureon in three easy steps:
- Complete a free online application
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- Pay for your policy and download a certificate
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