(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – Human nature—the tendency to believe that a natural or man-made disaster will never occur—often undermines the clear-headed work needed to create a business continuity plan. In a recent study done by Staples, less than half of small businesses said they were prepared for severe emergencies.

Each year, lack of disaster preparedness takes a severe financial toll on small businesses. Meanwhile, with solid planning, a business owner can protect both financial and human capital, developing an organization resilient enough to withstand any kind of threat.

Learn how preparedness affects your company’s bottom line at a free webinar on Wednesday, August 5, hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration and Agility Recovery.

“Since most disasters are unpredictable, preparation is critical and should be a part of every business plan.” said South Florida District Director Francisco “Pancho” Marrero. “ SBA provides a virtual campus of online training and this webinar is an important resource for our local small businesses to take advantage of in preparation for the current storm season.”


SBA has partnered with Agility to offer business continuity strategies at its “PrepareMyBusiness” website. Visit www.preparemybusiness.org to access past webinars and get additional preparedness tips.

The SBA provides disaster recovery assistance in the form of low-interest loans to homeowners, renters, private nonprofits and businesses of all sizes. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov/disaster.


WHAT: “The Impact of Preparedness on the Bottom Line”
A live presentation, followed by a question and answer session

WHEN: Wednesday, August 5, 2015 – 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET

HOW: Space is limited. Register at http://agil.me/prep4bottomline