Have You Made Disaster Preparedness Plans? | SERVPRO® of New Center/Highland Park

Running a company is a full-time job in addition to an endless to-do list, resulting in what is more akin to an overtime position. It’s understandable that you’re carrying a great deal on your shoulders. Whether it’s recruiting, accounting, inventory management or advertising or so much more, it’s truly a lot of work.

But if you are not prepared for the worst, all of your hard work may be jeopardized. You’ve put in a tremendous amount of effort to get this stage. That is as much incentive as you could think of to do all that you can to ensure your business’ survivability in the wake of disaster. 

It can be daunting (and often impossible) to reopen your business after a fire, severe storm or other natural disaster. According to FEMA, 40% of small businesses permanently shut after a catastrophe, with a sizable number that do reopen closing again in under a year.

Having a strategy for what to do next in the event that your business is impacted by a disaster might be the difference between survival and failure. Indeed, three-quarters of small firms in the U.S. lack a disaster plan. It’s only natural that companies with a strategy in place would have a higher chance of recovering. So, how can you create a disaster recovery plan that works for you? 

SERVPRO of New Center/Highland Park assists businesses in disaster preparation by developing a customized Emergency Ready Plan that is tailored to specific priorities, location and specialty. If you have a plan, you may avoid unnecessary delays since you will know what to do in the event of a crisis.

Disasters are difficult to cope with. Utilize the chance to prepare for a calamity in advance of its occurrence. We’re here to assist you immediately with your Emergency Ready Plan.

When your business is ready to prioritize planning and safety to prevent extended downtime, contact SERVPRO to get the Emergency Ready Plan underway from the folks who know all there is to know about disaster and recovery.