Small Business Preparedness – Planning Tool
Welcome to our Small Business Preparedness Planning Tool
Below are the learning modules to help you begin to take preparedness steps to strengthen your business against hazard risks.
Click on any module below to access the learning content, and download your fillable PDF to complete your business continuity plan at your own pace.
Intro to Business Continuity Planning
Before you take care of your business, it is essential to learn the steps for personal preparedness. You can’t take care of others if you don’t take care of yourself first.
Let’s review these simple preparedness steps and learn how we can apply it to the hazards you identified as risks in your area.
By practicing these steps you can help your business, staff, and community all become more resilient to disaster.
Intro to Business Continuity Planning
To start taking steps to prepare your business, you must start with understanding your hazard risks and vulnerabilities.
In this module, we'll review recommended actions for different hazards, and learn the steps to complete a risk assessment so you may prioritize your planning efforts.
Organizational Readiness
In this module we'll review what simple information we will need to help us coordinate in a crisis event.
Here we will focus on communication so that we are able to connect with everyone we need.
Leadership & Culture
No matter how well you have thought through or planned for a crisis, the successful recovery of your business needs people to make it happen!
Let's consider some of the basics of leading and developing a team that is invested in success and looking out for signs of potential disruptions.
People at Work
Sometimes organizations, or even specific functional areas with businesses, get caught up in their own world and work in insolation.
In this module we will review steps to help promote stronger team dynamics and skills.
Networks & Relationships
Positive relationships both within your business and with others can provide valuable support during crises and build your community's resilience.
Let's review strategies to help us learn how to work together during difficult times.
Take The Next Steps With Your Business Today With Our Free Business Continuity Plan
Now that you have begun your learning journey, download and complete the free Business Continuity Plan so you can start to strengthen your business resilience.