Happy Investors Rely On Insurance To Secure The Future Of Their Venture Capital Funding Investment

By Kathleen Bailey


It is a thought that has crossed the minds of many business owners, car dealership owners included. Is the insurance you pay for really worth the money each month? While a car dealership is a business that will thrive, take the necessary precautions to keep you safe should accidents and events take a turn for the worst. Considering what is at stake, it makes sense that venture capital funding investors want to see proof.

Car dealerships should incorporate various car dealership insurance policies into their operations, leaving nothing to chance. Garage liability, dealers open lot, garage keepers liability, auto liability, false pretence, bonds and errors and omissions policies should all be considered with equal seriousness.

Owning a garage is hard work and rests a huge responsibility on your shoulders. You are in possession of your client s vehicles for extended periods of time. Your clients have entrusted the safety of their vehicles to you and expect to get them safely returned and repaired. Garage liability protects you in the event that a client vehicle is damaged or stolen while in your care. Clients are frequently in and out of your facility and it is the nature of a workshop environment that injuries can happen. Should a client be injured during your operations, your garage liability insurance will cover any mounting medical costs associated with the incident.

Any car dealership has a number of company vehicles in their possession and probably a handful or more of people who drive them on a daily basis. Unfortunately, as is the nature of driving, accidents are unpredictable and unavoidable. Should one of your vehicles be involved in an accident your auto liability insurance will protect you from any legal action which may be taken against you due to the accident.

False pretence insurance is by no means a bad credit insurance. This refers purely to situations where you have been cheated by someone posing as a potential buyer. For instance, if a client approaches you to test drive a vehicle and you give your permission and the vehicle is stolen by that individual, you will be covered for the loss.

Before opening any business, car dealerships included, be sure to do everything in accordance with the law of the state in which you intend to operate. Bonds provide you with proper guidelines to operate your business legally according to the rules and regulations set out by the state.

When considering cancelling existing policies, or declining new ones, think again. While it is never the intention for anything to go awry in your business environment, there is always the possibility and if you don t adequately protect yourself, you are committing business suicide. Sounds harsh, however, financial drain through incidents for which you have no protection could ruin you. Bear in mind that it is not only your own business vehicles you have to concern yourself with but also those of clients as well as the safety of your clients themselves. Insurance coverage is for your own benefit as well as the benefit of your clients.

When owning a business, dealership or any other, your customers are paramount to success. Reputation is key. Every dealing with your company should be one that is remembered for all the right reasons. Yes, accidents happen, however, dealing with them in the right way will still make a negative situation a positive in some way. Keep your clients happy and your business will flourish. What you can do is protect yourself and your clients. Should a negative incident befall you, treat it in a positive way. Your reputation will remain intact and business will grow.




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