The tornados, floods and wildfires that hit America in 2013 took a toll on many communities that were already stressed, including those communities’ small businesses, some of which had to temporarily shut their doors in the wake of a life-changing natural disaster.

Yet financial losses after such calamities can be recovered by having a prudent business recovery plan. That will be the topic of Agility Recovery and the U.S. Small Business Administration’s “2013 Year-in-Review: Valuable Lessons & Best Practices,” a free webinar from 1 to 2 p.m. Jan. 14.

Webinar topics will include:

• A retrospective of 2013’s major events causing business interruptions
• The latest trends in business continuity planning
• Steps and tools your organization needs in order to be prepared
• Actionable ideas that can be applied today to increase your organization’s preparedness

Webinar space is limited. Register at this website.

For more information on how the SBA provides disaster recovery assistance to businesses, go to www.sba.gov/disaster.