Business Readiness
One in four small businesses don't reopen after a disaster. Is your business ready?
Even those businesses that reopen after a disaster face challenges. Their neighborhood and customer base are likely to be permanently changed by the event. Many businesses will fail within a few years of the disaster, often after the owners have depleted their savings to keep the doors open, waiting for things to "get back to normal".
Plan now for the decisions you will need to make during and following a disaster. The survival of your business may depend on it.
Planning resources:
Plan to Stay in Business with Ready.gov
Disaster Recovery Decision Making for Small Business
Business Preparedness from the Centers for Disease Control
Keep your business afloat Quick guide for floodprone businesses (pdf)
Special Needs Information for Business Disability Preparedness Center
Evacuation Planning for Business (pdf)
Shelter in Place Planning (pdf)
Other helpful links:
