The U.S. Small Business Administration and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. have teamed up to launch a disaster planning guide for small-business owners.
The 10-page document provides information business owners need to develop an effective plan to protect customers and employees in the event of a disaster, the SBA and Nationwide said in their joint announcement.
The new guide provides key disaster preparedness strategies to help small businesses identify potential hazards; create plans for remaining in operation if their office is unusable; and understand the limitations of their insurance coverage.
“The most successful recovery efforts are always preceded by good planning,” said SBA Deputy Administrator Jovita Carranza. “The more preparation that businesses complete before a disaster, the better able they are to rebuild and reopen quickly after a disaster.”
The SBA will distribute printed copies of the guide through SBA field offices, its resource partners around the country and disaster field offices. Nationwide will make additional copies available to its agents for distribution. •
An electronic version of the new disaster planning guide is available from the U.S. Small Business Administration at www.sba.gov/services/ disasterassistance/disasterpreparedness/index.html or from Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. at www.nationwide.com.
