In January 2015, two local businesses, the John Ford Insurance Agency and Krumenacker Industries, came together to form a joint venture, North Coast Insurance & Business Center.
Each business is their own entity but they also have clients in common. Two of those clients include local photographer and graphic designer Mark McKenna and Ian Herndon, co-owner of Humboldt Boutique Gardens.
John Ford, a local real estate agent of
12 years ventured into a new career four years ago as an insurance agent. As a
broker for business, autos and home insurance since 2012, the John Ford
Insurance Agency is currently one of three agencies in the area offering
insurance for medical cannabis.
In December 2015, John Ford Insurance
Agency relocated to 924 Fifth Street in Eureka. That office space is also
shared by Krumenacker Industries.
Both indoor and outdoor grows are covered by the John Ford Insurance Agency. Just recently, one employee was added at the Eureka office and three agents hired in Concord. The John Ford Insurance Agency also serves the Santa Cruz area, Mendocino, Del Norte and Trinity County.
Asked to describe how offering cannabis insurance has influenced growth of his business, Ford quoted Assemblyman Jim Wood, “It’s
really opened the floodgates and is getting the quotes in.”
“Insurance companies are very detailed
and big consideration is security for them, ” said Ford "It takes two weeks to get a quote."
Jacob Krumenacker moved back
to Humboldt County in September 2015. He has lived here since 2007, left to go to San Diego.
Krumenacker is currently working on becoming children’s advocate attorney.
While in San
Diego, Krumenacker worked for over 75 LLC’s. “My job was to make sure they stayed
compliant.”
Krumenacker
Industries is currently the “only office in Northern California offering
insurance and incorporating businesses so they stay compliant.”
“There is a
misconception in Humboldt County that incorporating is for big businesses,
incorporating is just smart business,” said Krumenacker.
“When you
incorporate, insurance drops 6 to 10
percent for your business,” said Krumenacker. “Attorneys
charge ungodly fees to form a LLC. Small businesses would benefit from a year
round commitment to incorporate.”
Krumenacker industries does not charge extra to keep business compliant for
the first year.
“Having a small
business is a tremendous," said Krumenacker. "A lot of people are scared to start their own small business.
There is an element of fear. If you have a dream, you need to follow it. The first year is
the hardest, you may not succeed that first year."
Krumenacker Industries is Humboldt focused
because many small local businesses need the assistance and services offered.
“In Humboldt County everyone is walking to the
finish line at the same time compared to San Diego where everyone is walking
over each other to the finish line," said Krumenacker.
California Corporations Code Section 1505-
Allows a corporation to serve as a registered agent for process. Eg. Receive
Lawsuits, tax and other state and government forms.
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