Although the small business owners surveyed are looking to make extra income, it's not enough for some to take their business full-time. Although the small business owners surveyed are looking to make extra income, it's not enough for some to take their business full-time. (Photo: iStock)

A new survey from The Hartford found that 25% of Americans — approximately 57 million people — own a side business (a business that is not their primary source of income), yet most don't have insurance to protect it.

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Denny Jacob

Denny Jacob is an associate editor for NU PropertyCasualty360. Contact him at [email protected].

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