Five Things All Small Businesses Should Do to Prepare for Hurricane Season

03.06.10

Reminds small business owners of the importance of being prepared for hurricanes. June marks the beginning of hurricane season and Travelers has developed a list of the top five things that small business owners can do to make sure their businesses are properly protected should a storm hit.

1. Create a Business Continuity Plan and Establish an "Emergency File"

Business owners should review their Business Continuity Plans and communicate emergency evacuation and business interruption instructions to their employees at the start of the hurricane season. If a Business Continuity Plan is not currently in place, now is the time to speak with an independent insurance agent to help develop one. Owners should also create and properly store an "emergency file," which would contain all vital business-related documents such as insurance forms, customer records and supplier lists that might be needed at a moment's notice to keep a business running. To learn more about Disaster Planning for Small Businesses, watch this free webinar replay provided by Travelers Risk Control.

Source: MarketWatch (press release)

Karen Kane- independent insurance broker

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