Preparedness for Small Businesses
Outsmart Disaster is your preparedness partner. We guide you step by step through creating a Resiliency Roadmap so you can plan during the calm and bounce back when things get tough. We also provide business preparedness tips and recovery resources.
Together, we can be ready for
any interruptions.
Empowering Small Businesses to Prepare in Blue Skies, and Recover from Gray Skies
Every $1 Invested in Disaster Mitigation Saves $13 in Recovery1
40% of Businesses do not Reopen Immediately After Disasters2
An Additional 25% Close Within 12 Months3
Outsmart Disaster’s
RESILIENCY ROADMAP
Recognize Potential Threats: Identify, prioritize, and document risks unique to your business
Establish Clear Communication Channels: Gather contacts, plan communication, and set up emergency alerts
Understand Your Operations: Prioritize processes, document equipment, and secure IT systems.
Hazard Mitigation Planning: Assess building safety, inventory, backups, and safety features
Understand Your Insurance and Finances: Review insurance, plan finances, and explore disaster relief options
Create and Test Emergency Response Plan: Train employees, test plans, and prepare an emergency kit
Certified Trainer Interest Form
Do you work with small businesses and entrepreneurs? Become an Outsmart Disaster Certified Trainer. This program is designed for community-based organizations, chambers, local agencies, and trainers that support small businesses and want to deliver Outsmart Disaster resiliency training in their communities.
Disclaimer
Outsmart Disaster is a disaster awareness campaign that includes a no-cost business continuity training program offered by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA). CalOSBA employees support the program in a training capacity only. CalOSBA does not make any recommendations or guarantees and assumes no responsibility concerning the activities of participating businesses. Participants, and not CalOSBA, are responsible for all plans created and any actions taken following the Outsmart Disaster training.
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