With the advent of the internet, e-commerce, and the ability for anyone to set up an e-business about anywhere, home-based businesses and home office operations are becoming commonplace. Whether they provide a second income or a primary personal revenue source, the ability for a person to create a new company with a computer, desk, and an internet connection gets easier and easier. However, that doesn’t automatically mean that one’s homeowners insurance is the automatic coverage for a new small or micro-business based out of a person’s house. According to the experts at Heydari Financial Group, that kind of thinking can set up a budding new business for a fatal mistake.

Houston, TX homes, and related homeowner insurance are intended for residential risks and living, not for running a business. By simply reading a few policies, and it becomes pretty clear the terms and coverage assume normal residential living in a private family home, not an office. So assuming that a basic homeowner’s policy is going to be more than enough for property, casualty, and operational risks can be a big mistake that will bite later on when coverage is needed. The number one way a small business can get nuked quickly is with an unfortunate litigation turn. It’s practically the number one business killer, driving most small businesses into bankruptcy almost immediately after the first filings have been made in court.

Because setting up an internet business can be so easy, most folks, even in Houston, TX, don’t think about the insurance ramifications of a home office. However, the insurance professionals at Heydari Financial Group are well aware of what are normal homeowner insurance coverage options and what is not. We can guide a Houston homeowner down the right path and to the right kind of policy, both for residential living and starting a new home office venture. Give us a call today to find out more!