What Did 2014 Disasters Teach Us About Preparedness?

Business Continuity Tips Discussed at Free Webinar Hosted by SBA and Agility Recovery

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Jan 06, 2015, 01:12 ET

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While the U.S. was spared from epic disasters in 2014, major floods occurred in Michigan, New York, Arizona and California. Those storms caused significant property damage and economic losses to small businesses, and some of them faced temporary shutdowns.

The factors that can cause financial losses to small businesses on the heels of a destructive weather event exist every day. A solid business continuity plan will protect your organization and your assets while ensuring a quick recovery if a disaster occurs.

Join Agility Recovery and the U.S. Small Business Administration on Tuesday, Jan. 13, for a free webinar that will take a look at how small businesses handled disaster-related losses in 2014, lessons learned, and the resulting new best practices.

Topics will include:

A retrospective of 2014's major events causing business interruptions
Steps and tools your organization needs in order to be prepared
Actionable ideas that can be applied today to increase your organization's preparedness

Since 2009, SBA has partnered with Agility Recovery to offer business continuity strategies via its "PrepareMyBusiness" website. Visit the site to check out past webinars and to download helpful disaster preparedness checklists.

The SBA provides disaster recovery assistance in the form of low-interest loans to homeowners, renters, private nonprofits and businesses of all sizes. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov/disaster.

WHAT: "2014 Year-in-Review: Valuable Lessons & Best Practices

WHEN: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015 – 2 to 3 p.m. ET

HOW: Register at http://bit.ly/1DtNXxp

Advisory Number: MA15-01
Contact: Carol Chastang (202) 205-6987
Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/news

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SOURCE U.S. Small Business Administration