Being Prepared for Natural Disaster

12/13/2021 (Permalink)

Don't let storms hurt your business, make sure you're prepared!

Natural disasters often feel like an issue that happens to other people, not you, but it's important to have a plan just in case. Having a disaster plan means you're ready in case anything happens and is an important part of being a business owner.

Disaster Preparations Especially for Business Owners

1. Double-Check Your Insurance
   Not every business policy is designed with natural disasters in mind. Often, excessive damages from natural causes will not be fully covered, leaving business owners to foot the bill for recovery from their own capital. However, starting this dialogue with your agent and researching the types of supplemental policies business owners may be eligible for will help you be certain you are fully covered.
2. Create Your Action Plan
   When you are faced with a scenario where you must evacuate from your business right away, it is important to have a plan in place and all necessary supplies to do so in as little time as possible. Documenting local shelters, evacuation routes and medical facilities will be helpful, as well as any key actions such as shutting down machinery on your way out the door.
3. Rehearse Drills and Prepare Staff
   It is important to not only make an emergency action plan for yourself but to also include your staff in the procedures. Once you have your details determined, sharing the plan with your employees and designating those in leadership roles to host regular and varied disaster drills with the team can help everyone stay safe and know what to do in a frightening scenario.
4. Choose a Restoration Company to Work With
   All aspects of disaster planning are important, but one vital thing is knowing how you will get your business property suitable to reopen following the disaster. The best way to do that is to work with a restoration company that has expertise in commercial jobs to get your damage restored and your doors reopened as quickly as possible