Is Your Business Ready?

How quickly your company can get back to business after a natural or man-made disaster depends on emergency planning executed today.

Georgia’s businesses form the backbone of the state’s economy. If businesses are ready to survive and recover, our state and economy are more secure. A commitment to planning today will help support employees, customers and the community. It also protects your business investment and gives your company a better chance for survival.

When you consider Georgia’s history of hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding and ice storms along with the threat of pandemic flu, preparedness becomes an even more critical issue. Though each situation is unique, any organization can be better prepared if it plans carefully, puts emergency procedures in place, and practices for emergencies of all kinds.

Business continuity and crisis management can be complex issues depending on the particular industry, size and scope of your business. However, putting a plan in motion will improve the likelihood that your company will survive and recover. For more information on creating a solid business continuity plan for your business, download the, "NFPA 1600 Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs."

Preparing makes good business sense. Get ready Georgia.

To test your Workplace Readiness Quotient, take The Council for Excellence in Government's quiz.