Tag: hurricane season

How Many Natural Disasters Does It Take to Ruin a Small Business?

A major hurricane—winds at least 111 mph—hasn’t hit the United States since 2005, and I’m not forgetting about “Hurricane Sandy” and the devastation it caused. Technically, Sandy wasn’t a hurricane. However, we should take Sandy as a stark warning that stands in the midst of some pretty mellow years in terms of hurricane damage. While […]

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5 Tips to Help Small Businesses Prepare for Hurricane Season

June marks the beginning of hurricane season.  Who can forget the havoc hurricane Sandy wrecked on the East Coast last year?  Many experts say it was the most damaging hurricane in recorded U.S. history.  While only 11 percent of business owners reported physical or structural property damage, 52% percent experienced loss of sales or revenue […]

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