How to Make Sure Your Small Business is Prepared for the Unexpected

7/8/2022 (Permalink)

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How to Best Prepare Your Business for the Unexpected

When a disaster strikes, it can strike anywhere at any time and without any warning. It is essential to have a plan for responding to a fire, flood, tornado, or snowstorm at your home or business. Living in the Midwest, you never know what you are going to get-or when!

As restoration contractors, SERVPRO Of Bloomington/Pontiac has helped numerous families and businesses recover after disasters. Part of the restoration process is determining the initial cause of a disaster and guiding to make sure this is resolved (if we can). It is unfortunate to find out how many disasters could have been prevented or mitigated successfully-causing less damage.

If you own a small business with retail space, office space, or workshop, disaster preparedness is often significantly different than it is with your home. With that in mind, consider the following before something goes wrong.

1 – Create a detailed Emergency Response Plan

Meet with your team/team leaders and create a plan to respond to any possible disaster: fire, flood, tornado, snowstorm or anything else relevant. Responding to an emergency in a quick manner often reduces the severity of the damage. Write your plan down and communicate it clearly to all employees-and have it available.

2 – Ensure Emergency Response Tools are Always Easily Accessible and Functional

Everything from Fire extinguishers, first aid kits, defibrillators, fire hoses, and other emergency equipment should be in good condition and accessible to all employees at all times. Your employees should be trained to use your emergency equipment as well and refreshed on them periodically.

3 – Review Your Insurance Coverage Regularly

It is best to understand your insurance coverage before a disaster occurs. Have you purchased new equipment that isn’t covered by your old policy? Make sure you have the right coverage.

4 – Have All of Your Buildings and Safety Equipment Inspected Regularly

It is best to know something is wrong with your building and safety equipment (like fire sprinklers) before they fail. If your inspector finds a problem, don’t wait to have it fixed. An easy couple hundred dollar fix could save you thousands of dollars.

Contact SERVPRO of Bloomington/Pontiac for more information and to answer any Commercial Business questions.

Call us today at 309-827-7500 or visit our website at www.SERVPRObloomingtonpontiac.com.

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