Prepare For An Emergency

Emergencies and accidents are unavoidable and unwanted circumstances that can grind your productivity to a halt. Be sure that you protect your business from the unexpected.

• Insurance
• Disaster Planning Guide
• Emergency Preparedness
• Disaster Assistance

Smart planning can help you keep your business running if disaster strikes. You’ll want to take the right steps to prevent and prepare for disaster, and know where to get aid if disaster strikes. 

Protect your small business by identifying the risks relevant to your location, both natural and man-made. Then, keep your plan of action updated.

Do you know your evacuation zone and routes? View evacuation zones and routes

The Florida Business Disaster Survival Kit Opens a New Window.  is part of the official state disaster preparedness and mitigation program.

Do you have a plan for your business? Do your employees have a plan for their families? Access assistance in creating a plan for your business.

Preserve your equipment and business records by referencing this IRS guide Opens a New Window.  on protecting your information before an emergency strikes. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) also offers an emergency preparedness checklist and toolkit. Opens a New Window. 

Small businesses effected by a disaster have a tough time re-opening.  Many small businesses, an estimated 25% according to the Institute for Business and Home Safety, don’t open again after a major disaster and even more fail within two years following the event.