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Are you thinking about Starting an Importing Business?

1/25/2012 1:15:00 PM
The idea of importing and selling products often appeals to people who enjoy traveling and would like to earn a profit from their travel. An entrepreneur in South Carolina who is contemplating starting an importing business would be wise to consult a South Carolina insurance agency, because insurance for this industry can be complex.
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Importers often choose to protect their investment in their business by purchasing a business owners’ policy, a convenient insurance package providing coverage for a number of common business risks that importers face.
 
A business owners’ policy can be customized to suit the needs of an individual importing business and should cover property, business income and liability insurance. An importer is at risk of being sued by customers if a product imported by the business is found to be harmful or faulty. It’s essential for an importer to carry product liability insurance to pay for customers’ medical expenses or property repairs that arise from using a defective product: remember that quality control in the country where a product is manufactured may be less stringent than standards of quality control in the United States.

While a business owner’s policy protects an importer from the most common business risks they might encounter, an importing business may need additional insurance such as workers’ compensation or auto insurance. A local South Carolina insurance agency can work with you to identify the insurance needs of your importing business and help you to find value insurance products to protect your investment in your enterprise.  

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