Education (2010)
Improve your preparedness with educational tools and resources.
Each month, Prepare My Business will host free, educational Webinars. Attend these live, interactive courses and learn more about how to plan your business continuity and disaster recovery strategy. The more you know, the more you can help reduce your business's risk and quickly recover in a disaster situation. Register for our upcoming Webinars by accessing the titles to the right.
Remember, a good preparedness plan is a living document. Stay informed and update your own plan as you learn new challenges and best practices.
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10 Steps to Business Preparedness
ARCHIVED - June 22, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. EDT
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“America’s businesses form the backbone of our economy; small businesses alone account for more than 99 percent of all companies with employees and provide nearly 45 percent of the nation’s payroll. Yet, these businesses are the ones who have traditionally been unprepared with regards to an executable business continuity plan,” says Bob Boyd, president and CEO of Agility.
Agility Recovery Solutions is teaming with the Small Business Administration to ensure that every business has access to tools and resources to become better prepared. Join us for a free Webinar to learn more about the top-10 basics of business continuity planning:
- Risk Assessment
- Critical Business Functions Identification
- Supply Chain Preparedness
- Crisis Management
- Data Back-up
- Crisis Communications
- Emergency Kit
- Insurance Coverage Assessment
- Alternate Location Planning
- Testing
Testing Your Recovery Plan
ARCHIVED - July 27, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. EDT
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The best way to measure your business continuity and disaster preparedness plan is to put it in motion and test it. This is a great way to show management, employees, clients and prospects you have ensured business as usual, no matter what.
Critical to the longevity of your organization is a recovery plan and testing it to make sure it works when you need it most. Join us to learn the basics of testing and some best practices including:
- Reasons for testing
- Testing options
- Defining the scope of your test
- Written plan validation
- Improving recovery efficiency
- Minimizing downtime
- Protecting the bottom line
Understanding Disaster Assistance Funding with the SBA
August 24, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
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Since its inception in 1953, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has been providing disaster assistance loans through its Office of Disaster Assistance. Financial assistance is available in the form of low-interest, long-term loans. SBA is responsible for providing affordable, timely and accessible financial assistance to homeowners, renters and businesses following a disaster.
Join us to learn more about the Disaster Assistance program and what is required to receive funding following a disaster:
How much can I borrow?
What information is required in the loan application?
How long does it take to receive funding?
What are the limitations of funding?
Are economic losses covered in addition to property damage?
September is National Preparedness Month
For the sixth consecutive year, Agility partnered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Ready Campaign, and Citizen Corps for National Preparedness Month, a nationwide effort to encourage citizens to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, workplace and communities.
In an effort to educate all businesses about the importance of business continuity planning, Agility hosted free educational webinars throughout September.
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Securing Your Supply Chain (speaker: Paul Sullivan)
October 19, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. EST
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All business risks are not internal. Many companies rely heavily on a small set of suppliers; the potential for problems is real and increasing. If a key vendor is unable to perform, the impact on your firm’s finances, operations, and reputation can be catastrophic.
This educational seminar will better prepare those vital to your organization by providing you with some best practices for incorporating supply chain management into your existing business continuity plan.
Workplace Preparedness (speaker: Erin Bear)
November 16, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. EST
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Is your office prepared for an impending disaster? Winter is here and with it comes ice storms, blizzards, and other cold weather threats. Join Agility Recovery Solutions to learn some helpful tips to better prepare your office or work site:
- Structural and non-structural hazard mitigation
- Disaster supply kit assembly
- Safe room development
- Escape planning
The time to plan for an emergency is before it happens. Help your company keep its employees safe, register today to prepare your office for tomorrow.
Impact of Corporate Preparedness on the Bottom Line (Speaker: Bob Boyd)
ARCHIVED - December 7, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. EST
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Most corporations are operating on limited resources these days. Management may not feel that corporate preparedness is a vital activity. This could be in part due to the physical location of the business or just an “it will never happen to me” attitude. Regardless, this Webinar will review the far-reaching impact of corporate preparedness aside from the ability to recover following any interruption.
Join us to learn how corporate preparedness affects many key financial statements including:
- Balance Sheet
- Profit and Loss Statement
- Income Statement
