| Getting back to business after
a disaster depends on preparedness planning done today.
Business owners invest a tremendous amount of time,
money and resources to make their ventures successful,
and yet, while the importance of emergency planning may
seem self-evident, it may get put on the back-burner in
the face of more immediate concerns. For small
business owners, being prepared can mean staying in
business following a disaster. An estimated 25 percent
of businesses do not reopen following a major disaster,
according to the Institute for Business and Home Safety.
Being prepared means being ready for any kind of
emergency, be it severe weather, utility disruption or
manmade disaster.
"Ready
Business" is a Federal Emergency Management Agency
resource that will help you prepare, plan and stay
informed. |