Protecting Your Business: Emergency & Disaster Preparedness | Galveston County SBDC

Prepare your business for unexpected challenges with expert guidance on emergency and disaster readiness. Learn how to protect important business records, create a response plan, and identify recovery resources available to support your business after a disruption. This session will also explore business continuity strategies and practical steps to help your business stay resilient during hurricane season and other emergencies.

Highlights:

• Organizing and protecting important business documentation
• Disaster preparedness strategies for small businesses and nonprofits
• SBA recovery resources and financial assistance options
• Preparing your business location for hurricane season
• Understanding local emergency alerts and communication systems

This session is intended for individuals who are launching a new venture or managing an existing business and want practical tools to help ensure their business is prepared, protected, and positioned for recovery.

Speakers:

      Jeff Evans, Assistant Chief, Hitchcock Police Department

      Leroy Thomas, Public Works

      Arnie Cross, City Development

Special Instructions: Registration and Networking from 11:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Event will start promptly at 12:00 P.M.

Lunch provided by AMOCO Federal Credit Union

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Please Note:

• Each person attending an event must have their own account. Multiple people may not register under one account.
• The SBDC reserves the right to cancel a class for insufficient enrollment, weather emergencies, and other unforeseen circumstances. Should a cancellation occur, we will use the email you provided to contact you.
• Preregistration is highly recommended. If an event is canceled or postponed and you have not preregistered, we will not be able to contact you.
• Satisfactory meeting room temperatures are difficult to maintain. Always bring a sweater or jacket to ensure comfort.
• No children under the age of 16 are allowed in the workshop.
• Only service animals allowed - If you need to bring a service animal with you to a workshop please contact us ahead of time.
• Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the Galveston County SBDC at (409) 933-1414 for accommodations, or if you have questions about this class.