Top Five Things To Prepare For In A Business Disaster in Newton Wellesley.

7/11/2021 (Permalink)

If you are in need of creating an Emergency Readiness Plan, contact us directly for NO CHARGE.

No matter what disaster your business may face, here are five simple tips: 

1. Create an emergency operations plan: If a natural disaster struck your business, what would happen in the hours that follow? Who would be in charge? There are so many critical answers that need to be taken care of before a disaster hits. 

You will want to create an Emergency Readiness Plan for your business. As you draft your plan, make sure it addresses the following areas:

• Outline a way to communicate and make sure the contact information you have with each employee is updated.
• If a natural disaster occurs while at work, does everyone know how to safely evacuate the building? 

2. Back up important data: No matter what your business is you will want to safely store important business paperwork. Put paperwork in an off-site location and make copies as needed. Also, make sure to keep digital back-ups, in the cloud. 
3. Meet with an insurance advisor:  It’s wise to meet with your insurance advisor and review your company’s existing coverage. You may find you need to invest in additional coverage.
4. Maintain communication: It is important to communicate with employees, clients, and customers. Your plan should have a well-detailed plan on how communication will be maintained during the disaster and its aftermath.
5. 5. Regroup in your community: Small businesses impacted by a natural disaster will remember this for a long time and be sentimental. For some small businesses, a natural disaster is enough to close business entirely. If your business is back up and running, now is the time to offer a helping hand to other businesses.
   
   

If you are in need of creating an Emergency Readiness Plan, contact us directly for NO CHARGE. We would be honored to help you set up your plan so you are prepared should a disaster hit. 

SERVPRO of Newton Wellesley is available 24/7 including holidays and weekends to assist you and get your business back to “Like it never even happened.”