Allen M. Thomas, Regional Administrator | U.S. Small Business Administration The Southeast region is home to millions of small businesses and thousands of miles of pristine coastlines. It is indeed a beautiful place to live and work, however, we live in an area prone to hurricanes. Even our inland areas are often impacted by these […]

Filed under: business continuity, Disaster Loans, Disaster Plan, SBA, Small Business Administration, Small Business Assistance by Small Business Resource Center Wednesday, July 6th, 2022
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For those of us living in Florida, we received an indication that the Hurricane Season is beginning when the first named storm formed in May (Tropical Storm Arthur). While it did not pose a threat to Florida, it was a good reminder that businesses should prepare (for those that do not have them) or update […]

Filed under: Disaster Plan, Florida SBDC at UNF, Hurricane Season, Small Business by Small Business Resource Center Thursday, June 3rd, 2021
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In action movies, when the hero is thwarted by a situation, they employ Plan B to ultimately save the day. Business owners need to be able to do the same to maintain profitability and ensure sustainability of their company. Hurricane Dorian has shown some business owners the value of such a plan, and has shown […]

Filed under: business continuity, business strategy, Disaster Plan, Hurricanes by Small Business Resource Center Monday, September 9th, 2019
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For those of us living in Florida, we are getting an early reminder that the Hurricane Season is about to begin. While it officially starts on June first, the National Hurricane Center is watching the first potential weather system of 2018. Today is Monday, May 14th, 2018, and a mass of weather in the eastern […]

Filed under: Disaster Plan, Florida SBDC at UNF, Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of North Florida, Hurricanes, Small Business Blog by Small Business Resource Center Tuesday, May 29th, 2018
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Hurricane Irma has come and gone in Florida, and the recovery is underway. While physical and economic damages vary widely from county to county, all 67 counties in Florida have been impacted in some way by the storm. For most, the damage has ended, but some that have rivers are still flooding as water works […]

Filed under: Disaster Loans, Disaster Plan, Hurricane Irma, Small Business Blog, Small Business Development Center at the University of North Florida by Small Business Resource Center Tuesday, October 24th, 2017
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Get the 411 on Disaster Planning for Your Business Dare to Prepare! Can your business handle ANY disaster-natural or manmade-that might come your way? Hurricane? Pandemic flu? Terrorism? Fire? SBDC Certified Business Analysts, will present strategies and tools for disaster planning to help your small business reduce economic damages and stay in business. The instructors […]

Filed under: Bob Myers, Cathy Hagan, Disaster Plan, FEMA, Risk Management, Small Business Blog, UNF, UNF SBDC by Small Business Resource Center Sunday, July 26th, 2009
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