Post on 24-Dec-2015
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Business Disaster Resiliency:Examples, Tools & Tips for Your Communities
Inés Pearce – Disaster Resistant Business (DRB) Toolkit
Gerald McSwiggan – U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Small Businesses, Communities Not Prepared Resilience is not keeping pace with growth
Small Businesses, Communities Not Prepared
Small Businesses, Communities Not Prepared
After a disaster, average losses per day: $3,000 per day for small business$23,000 for a medium business
The average loss estimates for downtime in larger companies is $84,ooo per hour
Losses do not include broader impacts: eg. community economic losses, extended recovery timeline, diaspora
Less than 1 in 6 small businesses have a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan
2.5 trillion – direct cost of disasters in 21st century, at least 50% higher than previously estimated
The challenge is that businesses assume it will happen to someone else
Then it happens to them…Disasters
Happen
Disasters Happen
Disasters Happen
Disasters Happen
Disasters Happen
Disasters Happen
Disasters Happen
Real Impacts
Resilience Makes a Difference
Project Partners
Advisory Board
Tools
Preparedness Quiz
Top 20 Preparedness
Tips
DRB Toolkit
Top 20 Preparedness
Tips
Comprehensive, yet simple, plan-builder for all businesses or non-profits
Designed as an interactive, step-by-step application
Each chapter builds on previous For beginners and advanced planners alike
100% customizable to fit any business needs
Includes videos, templates, tools and a full menu of solutions to address before, during, after emergencies
E.g. employee training, drills
Create or enhance your disaster plan / Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
DRB Toolkit®
What is it?
This is personal
It’s their livelihood,
their families’ well-being,
their future
This is personal
It’s their livelihood,
their families’ well-being,
their future
Want to start your small business program?
1. Identify key partner who will lead the process at the local level
2. Engage stakeholders
3. Develop program and materials based on local needs
4. Get commitment for long-term engagement, process may be slow
Affecting behavioral change
5. Contact us!
Contact Info:
Questions about general business preparedness,
materials, planning, training, and about the DRB Toolkit®?
Inés PearcePresidentDisaster Resistant Business (DRB) Toolkit® ines@DRBToolkit.org 877-563-5628206-898-9933
www.DRBToolkit.org
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