Commercial Damage that can affect your business operations.

10/16/2017 (Permalink)

Sometimes businesses need to close due to safety measures, but we are here to help you to restore your business and resume operations fast.

We all recognized how important businesses are for our country's economy. Also, we understand that the motivation of the brave entrepreneurs that create jobs is vital to keep growing as a nation. What is hard to understand is some of the difficulties that business owners have to face in order to keep businesses afloat. One of these difficulties is the vulnerability of a business in times of a disaster, a fire or water loss, and/or any emergency event that can cause the suspension of the business's operations. Depending on the size of the business and the particular loss, sometimes the recovery time may take longer than expected, and this a risk that most businesses cannot allow to happen. Therefore, it is important that business owners learn how to prepare and how to act when an unfortunate emergency or a disaster affect their company and their employees.

All size companies should prepare for the unexpected, but small businesses should prioritize this action, because by the US Small Business Administration website (preapremybusiness.org) "40 to 60 percent of small businesses never reopen their doors following a disaster." With these percentages in mind, lets think that most of our communities are fueled by the development of small businesses. We, our families, our friends, and neighbors either work for a small business or know someone who does. Therefore, it is important that not only the business owners learn about how to be prepared, but that employees get involved as well.

There are many online resources about how to get businesses prepared that business owners should read. Here we suggest only some of ways to start to be prepared. First, one of the most important things is to have a communication plan where everybody knows what to do in case of an emergency. Second, it is important to have updated information on employees, customers, insurance, and vendors in case emergency phone calls need to be done. Third, it may be beneficial to choose one or two people who will be in charge when making important decisions or contacting the insurance company. Finally, we recommend that if you are a business owner do not delay to get your emergency plan prepared, also do not delay calling your insurance and your restoration service company in case of an emergency or disaster. The future of the continuity of your business may relay on how soon you take actions and how quick your restoration company starts working.

If you need us for an emergency were are here. Call us and we will be happy to help you to restore your business and keeping it going. We are here to serve our community and to grow together. We are SERVPRO of Dover/Stillwater 973-810-2825.