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How Architecture Businesses Are Adapting to AI in 2025 
How Architecture Businesses Are Adapting to AI in 2025 

AI is gaining serious traction in the Australian SME business landscape. But some industries are approaching this emerging technology much…

How Information and Communication Technology Businesses Are Adapting to AI in 2025 
How Information and Communication Technology Businesses Are Adapting to AI in 2025 

Australia’s small information and communication technology (ICT) businesses are charging ahead into the AI era, embracing it as a practical…

How Marketing Businesses Are Adapting to AI in 2025 
How Marketing Businesses Are Adapting to AI in 2025 

How has the rapid rise of AI impacted your small business? To better understand how Aussie small businesses are using…

How Consulting Businesses Are Adapting to AI in 2025 
How Consulting Businesses Are Adapting to AI in 2025 

It’s no secret that AI is becoming a key tool for small businesses in Australia in 2025. From content generation…

How Health Businesses Are Adapting to AI in 2025 
How Health Businesses Are Adapting to AI in 2025 

AI is fast becoming a key tool for small businesses in Australia. In a recent BizCover survey, 965 small businesses…

What is Vendor Risk and Why is it Important? 
What is Vendor Risk and Why is it Important? 

When you run your own small business, you likely rely on a number of external vendors to help keep things…

BizCover’s Women in IT Scholarship Backs Future Innovators 
BizCover’s Women in IT Scholarship Backs Future Innovators 

The number of women enrolling in STEM courses (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in Australia is steadily increasing. However, the…

How BizCover Helps Connect SMEs to Australia’s Leading Insurance Providers 
How BizCover Helps Connect SMEs to Australia’s Leading Insurance Providers 

As the leading insurance platform in Australia, BizCover has helped small businesses nationwide find insurance that fits their needs. Backed…

We need to talk about…Underinsurance
We need to talk about…Underinsurance

Most business owners get insurance, breathe a sigh of relief, and move on. It feels like a task ticked off…

4 Things You Might Not Know Are Insurance Fraud
4 Things You Might Not Know Are Insurance Fraud

The word ‘fraud’ probably brings to mind serious white-collar crime or online scam rings. You probably don’t think about a…

How a Cybersecurity Certification Could Give Your Business an Advantage
How a Cybersecurity Certification Could Give Your Business an Advantage

Cybersecurity in Australia is as much a concern for large companies as small businesses. Cyberattacks are on the rise and…

What is a Legacy System and How Can it Impact Your Business?
What is a Legacy System and How Can it Impact Your Business?

If you’re running your own small business, then chances are you are relying on tools and systems that have been…

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The Real Risks of Underinsurance for Small Businesses in Australia
The Real Risks of Underinsurance for Small Businesses in Australia

A recent study by The Australia Institute found that one in five Australian homes are uninsured or underinsured. This is…

What insurance do I need for a restaurant?
What insurance do I need for a restaurant?

Australians love their cafes and restaurants. So much so that cafes, restaurants, and takeaway places generated nearly $64 million in…

5 signs it might be time to switch business insurance companies
5 signs it might be time to switch business insurance companies

Having the right insurance for your small business is important. So is having the right insurer. Whether you’ve had your…

How to assess your professional indemnity exposure and risks
How to assess your professional indemnity exposure and risks

Professional service providers face unique on-the-job risks. Providing expert advice, designing custom solutions, and representing a client’s interests on their…

What is Professional Negligence?
What is Professional Negligence?

As a professional service provider, clients rely on your knowledge and experience. Whether you’re providing them with advice, diagnosing a…

6 business practices that increase liability exposure (and solutions)
6 business practices that increase liability exposure (and solutions)

In business, the phrase “liability exposure” isn’t just a buzzword – it’s a reality that every entrepreneur and small business…

Top seven tips for comparing business insurance quotes
Top seven tips for comparing business insurance quotes

Finding the right insurance* for your business is about more than just looking at what you will pay in premiums. In…

Checklist for renewing commercial insurance for 2025
Checklist for renewing commercial insurance for 2025

For many business owners, business insurance* is a constant in their business – a key part of their ongoing risk…

5 ways to protect your business from liability risks
5 ways to protect your business from liability risks

There are many legal liabilities that come with business ownership, which is why many business owners look for ways to…

Insurance for hospitality businesses
Insurance for hospitality businesses

In Australia, we’re blessed by a truly vibrant food scene. Our hospitality industry has a reputation for being as diverse…

Top tips for buying Management Liability Insurance
Top tips for buying Management Liability Insurance

As a small business owner, you know all too well that the fate of your business is in your own…

What can businesses do after a data breach?
What can businesses do after a data breach?

Dealing with data breaches is becoming a part of running a small business in Australia. It occurs whenever an unauthorised…

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How to use tech and AI to optimise your tradie business
How to use tech and AI to optimise your tradie business

Tradespeople are certainly not under threat in 2024, which is great news for Australia’s nearly two million tradies. That said,…

A guide to technology careers in Australia 2025
A guide to technology careers in Australia 2025

Information technology (IT) is an exciting industry filled with growth and opportunity. But choosing a tech job can be a…

7 ways to protect your small business
7 ways to protect your small business

Running a small business can be thrilling, filled with opportunities and challenges. But like all great adventures, preparation is key.…

How to start an HR consulting business
How to start an HR consulting business

With automation, advanced artificial intelligence, and other emerging technology solutions on the rise, some may now consider human employees to…

Why do welders need insurance?
Why do welders need insurance?

A welding career can come with more than a little risk. After all, welding involves extreme heat, sparks, soldering, and…

How to start a gardening business in Australia
How to start a gardening business in Australia

Are you a green thumb who loves nothing more than getting out in the garden and putting in the work…

7 different types of accountants and finding your fit
7 different types of accountants and finding your fit

When we think of accounting, images of spreadsheets, calculators, and tax forms often come to mind. But accounting isn’t just…

How to become a landscape architect
How to become a landscape architect

Australians are renowned for their love of the great outdoors. We are a nation that adores the outdoors, and that…

Why do landscape designers need insurance?
Why do landscape designers need insurance?

Landscape designers excel at creating beautiful, pleasing, and welcoming natural environments, and their masterful work can be found at public…

Sole trader insurance myths, debunked
Sole trader insurance myths, debunked

The life of a sole trader can be a thrilling adventure of independence and self-reliance. However, this journey to carve…

How to write a winning consulting proposal
How to write a winning consulting proposal

A consulting proposal is the cornerstone of a successful consulting relationship. It lays out the framework of your project, aligning…

Top 9 in-demand consulting jobs
Top 9 in-demand consulting jobs

Consultants work in a variety of different ways within the Australian consultancy industry. Unlike other white collar professionals, anyone can…

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We need to talk about…Underinsurance
We need to talk about…Underinsurance

Most business owners get insurance, breathe a sigh of relief, and move on. It feels like a task ticked off…

4 Things You Might Not Know Are Insurance Fraud
4 Things You Might Not Know Are Insurance Fraud

The word ‘fraud’ probably brings to mind serious white-collar crime or online scam rings. You probably don’t think about a…

Smart Tax Strategies for Aussie SMEs – 15 Ways to Reduce Your Tax Bill
Smart Tax Strategies for Aussie SMEs – 15 Ways to Reduce Your Tax Bill

This article is brought to you in partnership with MYOB, a business management platform used by businesses across Australia and…

Cash is Still King: What Small Businesses Need to Know About Going Cashless
Cash is Still King: What Small Businesses Need to Know About Going Cashless

Are you thinking of making your business cashless? There are benefits to going cashless – such as simplified bookkeeping and…

A New Cash Mandate is Coming in 2026. Is Your Business Prepared?
A New Cash Mandate is Coming in 2026. Is Your Business Prepared?

Cash may be making a comeback in Australia with new proposed “mandatory cash” legislation set to come into effect in…

[Press Release] Vero Business Pack now available through BizCover
[Press Release] Vero Business Pack now available through BizCover

Sydney, 14 May 2025 – Vero Business Pack added to BizCover’s already extensive product range. Over 2700 occupations covered. Customers…

How AI Can Streamline Document Review for Business Insurance
How AI Can Streamline Document Review for Business Insurance

With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), it’s important for businesses to be well informed on how AI operates and…

Cyber Threats in Australia: How Prepared is Your Business?
Cyber Threats in Australia: How Prepared is Your Business?

As new technologies continue to evolve, so do the threats that businesses face online. Cybercriminals are constantly finding new ways…

Your 5-step Guide to Creating a Cyber Incident Response Plan
Your 5-step Guide to Creating a Cyber Incident Response Plan

A cyber incident response plan (CIRP) is a clearly defined strategy that outlines the steps an organisation needs to take…

AI and Data Privacy: What Small Businesses Need to Know
AI and Data Privacy: What Small Businesses Need to Know

Artificial intelligence is more accessible than ever. It’s not just big corporations that can capitalise on these new technologies; small…

International Women’s Day 2025: March Forward for All Women and Girls
International Women’s Day 2025: March Forward for All Women and Girls

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 is “March Forward for All Women and Girls”.…

6 Common Social Engineering Attacks and How to Prevent Them
6 Common Social Engineering Attacks and How to Prevent Them

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an increasingly prevalent and accessible tool for many businesses. As we continue to explore its…

Our Latest Blogs

Sydney speech pathologist uses her BizGiver grant to power her podcast
Sydney speech pathologist uses her BizGiver grant to power her podcast

At BizCover, we’re all about championing Aussie small businesses. That’s why we uplift small business owners and help them accomplish…

Customer Spotlight: Filament
Customer Spotlight: Filament

At BizCover, we’re fortunate to rub shoulders with a diverse range of businesses, each bringing something special to the table.…

Metattude: The importance of leadership training in small business
Metattude: The importance of leadership training in small business

“You’re not born a great leader. But we are born with the potential to learn how to become one,” says…

How small businesses can overcome adversity
How small businesses can overcome adversity

The last few years have been tough for Gayle Black and her small business. Owning a newsagency in the town…

Lily Webb: why it’s okay to pivot your career
Lily Webb: why it’s okay to pivot your career

After 12 years in the wedding industry as a wedding photographer and hair and makeup artist, Lily Webb suddenly needed…

Customer Spotlight: Orsa & Co’s calming candles
Customer Spotlight: Orsa & Co’s calming candles

Louise was a hypnotherapist in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, but when lockdown struck, she found herself out of the job. Having…

Getting your tax returns back on track
Getting your tax returns back on track

By Patrick Sargent – CEO Pop Business Are you a little bit behind on your tax returns? Except for the…

Hemp Collective – BizCover Customer Spotlight
Hemp Collective – BizCover Customer Spotlight

2020 continues to be a tough year for the Australian small business community. Here at BizCover, we saw our customers struggling to keep their doors…

Lord of the Beans – BizCover Customer Spotlight
Lord of the Beans – BizCover Customer Spotlight

2020 continues to be a tough year for the Australian small business community. Here at BizCover, we saw our customers struggling to keep their doors…

Kraut World Order – BizCover Customer Spotlight
Kraut World Order – BizCover Customer Spotlight

2020 continues to be a tough year for the Australian small business community. Here at BizCover, we saw our customers struggling to keep their doors…

Customer Spotlight – FAN+
Customer Spotlight – FAN+

Here at BizCover we relish any opportunity to gush about the awesome work our customers do.   We spoke to the…

International Women’s Day Customer Spotlight: Taylored Fitness by Mel
International Women’s Day Customer Spotlight: Taylored Fitness by Mel

We are incredibly proud to call a myriad of incredible female entrepreneurs, our customers. So, of course, when the opportunity…

Our Latest Blogs

How Architecture Businesses Are Adapting to AI in 2025 
How Architecture Businesses Are Adapting to AI in 2025 

AI is gaining serious traction in the Australian SME business landscape. But some industries are approaching this emerging technology much…

How Information and Communication Technology Businesses Are Adapting to AI in 2025 
How Information and Communication Technology Businesses Are Adapting to AI in 2025 

Australia’s small information and communication technology (ICT) businesses are charging ahead into the AI era, embracing it as a practical…

How Marketing Businesses Are Adapting to AI in 2025 
How Marketing Businesses Are Adapting to AI in 2025 

How has the rapid rise of AI impacted your small business? To better understand how Aussie small businesses are using…

How Consulting Businesses Are Adapting to AI in 2025 
How Consulting Businesses Are Adapting to AI in 2025 

It’s no secret that AI is becoming a key tool for small businesses in Australia in 2025. From content generation…

How Health Businesses Are Adapting to AI in 2025 
How Health Businesses Are Adapting to AI in 2025 

AI is fast becoming a key tool for small businesses in Australia. In a recent BizCover survey, 965 small businesses…

What is Vendor Risk and Why is it Important? 
What is Vendor Risk and Why is it Important? 

When you run your own small business, you likely rely on a number of external vendors to help keep things…

BizCover’s Women in IT Scholarship Backs Future Innovators 
BizCover’s Women in IT Scholarship Backs Future Innovators 

The number of women enrolling in STEM courses (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in Australia is steadily increasing. However, the…

How BizCover Helps Connect SMEs to Australia’s Leading Insurance Providers 
How BizCover Helps Connect SMEs to Australia’s Leading Insurance Providers 

As the leading insurance platform in Australia, BizCover has helped small businesses nationwide find insurance that fits their needs. Backed…

We need to talk about…Underinsurance
We need to talk about…Underinsurance

Most business owners get insurance, breathe a sigh of relief, and move on. It feels like a task ticked off…

4 Things You Might Not Know Are Insurance Fraud
4 Things You Might Not Know Are Insurance Fraud

The word ‘fraud’ probably brings to mind serious white-collar crime or online scam rings. You probably don’t think about a…

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