Amanda Chapman: Agent/Florida All Risk Insurance

Mom and Pops. Corner stores. Twee boutiques. Small businesses make our communities hum. Today’s the day to celebrate — and shop — local. It’s Small Business Saturday.

Don’t let one bad apple spoil your business. A Farmers business policy can help you recover from employee theft and other losses caused by a dishonest worker. Call me to learn more.

If windows are the eyes into the soul of a brick-and-mortar shop, a broken window — think: vandalism, a break-in or storm — could be a black eye for your business. Call me to learn more about tenants exterior glass coverage in a Farmers business policy.

Let’s talk about plumbing. Specifically: the pipes, drains, septic system or sump pump that help you keep your business clean and comfortable for customers. Adding coverage specific to sewer and drains to a business policy could help spare you a financial mess. Call me to learn more.

Who needs one more piece of mail to open, one more check to write? As a business owner, you can handle your insurance online, 24/7, with just a few clicks. Log into your business insurance account at farmers.com, update your policy and billing preferences to paperless and boom! Quick. Convenient. Makes business sense to me.

Small-business owners: do you have a disaster response plan in place to help keep your business operating after a natural disaster? Create one with DisasterSafety.org’s step-by-step toolkit.