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203: Looking After Your Finances with Vicky Clark

Do you know your business finances? Vicky Clark, The Pet Accountant, is passionate about helping others understand why basic knowledge of accounting and finances is critical to a well functioning business. Based in the UK, Vicky talks through the fundamentals of operating a pet sitting business in the UK. We discuss what it means to be organized for tax season and why having a paperless tracking system makes your life so much easier when it comes time to file. Vicky also shares what kind of deductions you should be looking for and when it’s time to get help.

201: Risk Management and Insurance with Colleen Giles-Harris

We know we should have insurance. It’s a critical component of protecting you and your business from potentially costly claims. Sometimes though, it can be overwhelming to wade into all of the terms and conditions. Colleen Giles-Harris, Underwriter and Manager of the insurance program for Pet Sitters Associates, joins us again to clarify common misunderstandings of insurance coverage. She breaks down the do’s and don’ts of the claim process, so nothing gets held up. Insurance policies will also have exclusions, which you need to be aware of. Colleen explains what the most common ones are and how that plays into risk management as a business.

163: Insurance with Colleen Giles-Harris

The world of insurance can seem overwhelming, but Colleen Giles-Harris, Manager and Underwriter with Pet Sitters Associates, joins us to discuss what we need to know about being fully protected as pet care professionals. Colleen shares what it means to recognize the liability we're exposed to and how even with waivers we still need insurance to protect us. We also discuess why using your personal insurnace isn't the best idea and how not all insurance policies are created equal.