The Best Way to Reduce Business Interruption Following a Disaster is to Plan For it NOW

The Best Way to Reduce Business Interruption Following a Disaster is to Plan For it NOW.

As many as 50% of business shut down following a disaster, according to the latest research.  Of the businesses that survive, the overwhelming majority of them had a preparedness plan in place.  Pre-planning can serve as an insurance policy aimed at peace of mind.  And knowing you are “Ready for whatever happens” speaks trusts to your clients and employees that in the event your business is affected by a disaster, they don’t necessarily have to be. 

By developing an Emergency Ready plan for your business, you minimize business interruption by having an immediate plan of action.  Knowing what to do and what to expect in advance is the key to timely mitigation and can help minimize how water and fire damage an affect your business.

Preparation is a key component for making it through any size disaster, whether it’s a small water leak, a large fire or area flood.  The best time to planning for such events is not when the event happens.  No one ever plans on a disaster, but you can prepare for it.  Now is the tie to ask yourself, “Are you Ready for whatever happens?”

In order to be ready, you need to take an approach that provides the critical information needed to begin mitigation and recovery services.  You plan should be designed to serve as a quick reference of important building and contact information.  Having this information can quickly get your business back in working order should a disaster strike.

In order to create your plan, you need to ask yourself the following questions:

• Do I know where to begin to create a quick reference guide in case disaster strikes?
• Do I have a quick reference guide available when disaster strikes?
• Does my quick reference guide contain the critical information I need?
• Does my quick reference guide help me get back into my building following a disaster?

If these questions feel overwhelming or you are not sure, you should consider using a qualified company who can work with you to provide a no cost assessment of your facility.  Don’t wait until disaster strikes to start making your plan today.   

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About the Author:
Lori Mullee is the Commercial Marketing Coordinator for ServePro of Norcross. 
ServePro of Norcross is locally owned and operated and provides any size cleaning or restoration emergency services for residential and commercial businesses in the local Norcross, Peachtree Corners, Berkley Lake communities.  Ask Lori for your SERVPRO Emergency Ready Profile now.

To learn more visit https://www.servpronorcross.com/ or call 404-640-7831 and ask for Lori.