Monday, March 21, 2011

Could your "hobbies" be considered an in-home business?

A friend of mine once worked with a man who had a great hobby:  restoring old furniture.  Out in his detached garage he would work for hours each evening, perfecting antique furniture that people brought him to restore.  He even made a good bit of money while doing it. 

What he didn’t realize, was that his “hobby” was actually an in-home business.  Moreover, because his business was conducted in a detached garage, none of that antique furniture would have been covered by his homeowners insurance policy in the event of a loss.  He could have been liable for antique furniture worth thousands of dollars.

Could your “hobby” be considered an in-home business?  If you make money with your hobby, it might be.  Some examples could be having frequent and regular garage sales, selling items frequently on Ebay, in home day-cares or classes, etc. 

If your hobby brings in extra income, it could be considered an in-home business.  Often, all that is needed for such a venture is an endorsement on your homeowners policy.  Don’t take the risk of exposing yourself to a loss that may not be covered with a standard homeowners policy.  Give us a call today to make sure that all of your “hobbies” are covered!

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