Is your small business ready to handle a disaster? Smart entrepreneurs take the time to plan for the worst before it happens. Check out the following websites to find free guides and planning tools that can help ensure your company’s long-term survival.
PrepareMyBusiness.org is a one-stop shop created by the SBA and Agility Recovery Solutions for small businesses preparing for a disaster at www.preparemybusiness.org.
Ready.gov, is a site for individuals and businesses with guides on how to prepare using an “all hazards” approach at www.ready.gov.
Agility Recovery’s Business Preparedness Assessment Tool helps small businesses gauge how prepared they are for all kinds of business disruptions at www2.agilityrecovery.com/preparedness-evaluation.
The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety offers a planning tool for small businesses atwww.disastersafety.org.
If you need tips on coping with stress or emotional issues after a disaster, visit www.disasterdistress.samhsa.gov/or call The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration disaster distress counseling hot line at 1-800-985-5990.
