There are two things every business should always have on hand: a stocked emergency supply kit and a complete and updated business continuity plan. Emergency supply kit checklists and suggestions can be found at www.ready.gov/kit or in the hurricane guides published by coastal Florida Counties. A disaster of any size could have a large impact on your business. Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, can result in your business closing for a period of time, impacts to electricity and internet service, insurance premium increases, and damage to your business facility, equipment, or inventory. Smaller emergencies, such as a gas leak or road closure, can result in a loss of customers or revenue, employees who are unable to access their work location, and delayed shipping and receiving schedules. Taking the steps to build a business disaster continuity plan, as well as encouraging your employees to create a family emergency plan, can reduce the financial and physical impact on your business. It is important to consider how a disaster could affect your employees, customers and workplace.
Step 1: Put together a business plan by answering these questions:
Step 2: Consider specific needs of your business:
Step 3: Create an emergency plan and share with your employees
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