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Sep 11, 2026

Tradies & Construction

11 carpentry marketing tips to grow your business: Google, reviews, referrals, project photos, online advertising, etc. Plus how to set a budget.

Sep 10, 2026

Tradies & Construction

A qualified carpenter earns $80,000 to $95,000 per year as an employee. Self-employed subcontractors charge $55 to $130 per hour but net significantly less after costs.

Sep 3, 2026

Business 101

What insurance a physical shop needs in Australia: what the lease requires, how to insure stock properly, glass and theft cover, and what policies may not cover.

Sep 2, 2026

Insurance Basics

Workers compensation insurance costs most employers around 1% to 2% of wages. See 2026-27 state rates, per-employee examples and how to estimate yours.

Sep 1, 2026

Tradies & Construction

Sole traders have no separate business entity, so personal assets may be exposed to a claim. What public liability costs by occupation, and the legal rules.

Sep 1, 2026

Beauty & Personal Care

Beauty therapists pay $362 to $405 a year and salons around $377. Cosmetic tattoo lifts it to $512, skin needling to $908. Real upcover policy data.

Sep 1, 2026

Cleaning Services

Public liability insurance for cleaners from $24/month, with most paying $38 to $70. Real upcover premium data, cover levels and claim examples.

Aug 31, 2026

Business 101

See when professional indemnity insurance is required in NSW, what clients check, and how eligible small businesses may qualify for a duty exemption.

Aug 31, 2026

Business 101

See which insurance may be compulsory for a NSW small business, what cover fits your operations, and how the NSW small business duty exemption works.

Aug 31, 2026

Business 101

Public liability insurance in NSW: when it is required, common $10m and $20m limits, what your certificate must show, and the duty exemption.

Aug 31, 2026

Tradies & Construction

Concreter insurance costs $1360/year depending on the work you do. See the split by sole trader, commercial and pumping, plus what tools cost.

Aug 31, 2026

Insurance Basics

Air conditioning HVAC installers pay $308 to $1,126 a year for public liability. Add electrical, plumbing or refrigeration work and it climbs. See why.

May 18, 2026

Cyber Insurance

AI insurance in Australia: five verified cases, Coalition 2026 data, and what happens when AI goes wrong for businesses and consumers.

May 18, 2026

Business 101

IT liability insurance combines professional indemnity, public liability and products liability for IT professionals in Australia. What it covers, why a combined policy matters, and what it costs.

May 13, 2026

Cyber Insurance

5 insurance mistakes AI startups make and how to avoid them. Covers AI-specific risks, choosing the right policy, Australian regulations, and what insurance an AI business actually needs.

May 13, 2026

Cyber Insurance

A practical guide to cyber insurance claims in Australia. What to do when an incident happens, how the claims process works, common mistakes, and what cyber insurance may cover.

May 12, 2026

Cyber Insurance

The cyber insurance market in Australia is shifting fast in 2026. BEC claims to be overtaking ransomware, AI attack tools, supply chain risks, privacy reforms and what it means for your business.

Mar 10, 2025

Cyber Insurance

Protect your business from cyber threats! Learn why cyber security insurance is essential to cover financial losses from data breaches and cyber attacks.

Mar 30, 2023

Cyber Insurance

Don't let cyber attacks catch you off guard. Learn how to create a robust risk register with upcover's ultimate guide, including practical tips and a customizable template.

Mar 16, 2023

Cyber Insurance

Are you looking to mitigate the risks of a cyber attack on your business with cyber insurance? Can you use cyber insurance as a risk mitigation strategy?

Mar 16, 2023

Business 101

We won the Best Workplace Diversity award at FinTech Australia Awards last night. The upcover team is 41 brilliant individ...

Oct 5, 2022

Cyber Insurance

upcover has worked with market leading insurance partners to launch Australia's first fully digital cyber security insurance offering for Aussie businesses.

Aug 7, 2026

Insurance Basics

Commercial vehicle insurance in Australia may cost from around $1,200 a year per vehicle. Indicative ranges, fleet costs and what moves the price.

Aug 7, 2026

Insurance Basics

Commercial vehicle insurance may cover damage, theft, fire and third-party property damage. What is core cover, what is optional, what is separate.

Aug 7, 2026

Courier fleet insurance may combine commercial motor, goods in transit and public liability. What courier businesses need, and what to check.

Aug 7, 2026

Business 101

Fleet vehicle insurance is commercial motor cover for multiple vehicles. How it works, how many vehicles count as a fleet, and what it may and may not cover.