In this episode of The Small Business Success Podcast with THE Small Business Expert, Susan Solovic, hear an important story of lessons learned from NYC Subway Line’s Founder Lynne Lambert. Lambert shares insight into the horrific first few days after the hurricane and sheds like on what all small business owners should consider to minimize […]
Hurricanes, tornadoes, forest fires — all natural disasters that have severely devastated communities in the past year. I’ve received numerous requests for charitable donations from organizations providing aid to the victims as I’m sure many of you have. Of course, my heart goes out to everyone affected by these disasters, and I wish my company […]
When a natural disaster strikes, such as the recent Oklahoma tornado, I’ve found small businesses get interested in learning more about disaster preparedness and managing their risk. Then when things calm down and the headlines move on to other stories, entrepreneurs revert to business as usual. There’s no more sense of urgency. Disaster preparedness gets […]
Major snow storms have paralyzed parts of the country so far this year. Thousands of people have been left without power. Many small businesses had to close for several days. Yet despite the prevalence of natural disasters recently, research from Alibaba.com shows 74% of American small businesses do not have a disaster preparedness plan, and 84% do not have any natural disaster insurance. More than one third don’t know how quickly they can get back on their feet after a natural disaster.