Disasters of any type can be costly for businesses and even result in permanent closure. Taking steps to prepare and plan for potential disasters, both natural and manmade, will help businesses minimize disruption and recover more efficiently. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety’s (IBHS) offers two programs, OFB-EZ and EZ-PREP, which help owners protect their business’ bottom line, their employees, and create a more resilient community.

What you will learn:
Identify and evaluate your business’ vulnerability to disruptions
Identify your key business functions, processes and develop alternative operational strategies
Develop “best practices” that should be conducted five days before, 72 hours before, 24-48 hours before, during and immediately after, and during the recovery process for weather events with advanced warnings