Protect Your Business

How quickly local businesses can get back to business after a disaster event often depends on emergency planning done today.

Business continuity and crisis management can be complex issues depending on the particular department, size and scope of your business. However, putting a plan in motion will improve the likelihood that your organization will survive and recover. The following information is a good start for small- to mid-sized business.

Ready Business outlines commonsense measures business owners and managers can take to start getting ready. It provides practical steps and easy-to-use templates to help you plan for your company's future. These recommendations reflect the Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity Standard (NFPA 1600) developed by the National Fire Protection Association and endorsed by the American National Standards Institute and the Department of Homeland Security. It also provides useful links to resources providing more detailed business continuity and disaster preparedness information.
Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) offers a variety of tools in its Open for Business® series for small business owners to both reduce their potential for loss should disaster strike and to reopen quickly should they be forced to close.