Monday, May 18, 2015

Choosing General Liability Insurance For General Contractors In Los Angeles

By Tammie Caldwell


Conducting business in California for anyone in construction is a difficult task requiring several steps in order to be productive and profitable, as well as staying out of trouble. Naturally a policy will need to be in place to cover if the company is at fault for a loss, as well as one to provide Worker's Compensation coverage for employees. However, most Western Insurers will not provide general liability insurance for General Contractors in Los Angeles, and one must travel abroad.

Companies most likely to provide coverage for high-risk endeavors, such as building a house on the most famous fault line in the world, would be companies who are worldwide in their influence. Swiss Reinsurance is one such player in that arena, as are Lloyds of London. When a new business is facing a challenge such as establishing a Lloyds policy, it may be time to hire an administrator to see to such details.

Not only are policies of insurability going to be necessary for this business to be protected, it may also need to be incorporated and possess a corporate tax identification number in order to maintain success. So many business owners get themselves into trouble with the IRS by not hiring an administrator. Again, it is the attention to necessary details which can make or break a small business.

It is not uncommon for the small business owner to hire a family member, usually the spouse, to handle these administrative details. So long as their family member is savvy to what needs to be done, they may be able to handle most of the research and paperwork involved. Once they have obtained a proper tax ID code, there are programs they could apply for which might help them.

In fact, there is a great deal of information available on the Internet regarding government grant money for getting a small business off the ground. Grants can be an excellent way to fund a private business venture. What makes a grant unique is that it is basically free money, delivered to the person for whom it is intended via bank transfer.

When one is unable to get a grant, and they must apply for a loan, then they may consider having an attorney present to negotiate the terms, coverages, and exclusions; as well as the interest rate, payment, and time allowed to pay the loan. This can be a frightening way to begin if the new business has not yet shown a profit. Without a profit margin, paying the monthly premium may be impossible

It is never a bad notion for the wife or girlfriend to work as the administrator for the company of their significant other. It is in their own best interests, as well as those of the general contractor, that he have coverage not only for their deeds, but coverage will need to be in place for health and workers' compensation too.

First, incorporate the business and be granted an updated government tax ID number. This number will be key in applying for necessary coverages, and getting any grants or loans offered. There are a multitude of grants available right now, on a first-come/first-serve basis who wish to establish a new small business themselves.




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