Business Matters September/ October 2017 | Page 31

information provided by the u.s. chamber of commerce foundation DISASTER PREPAREDNESS & RECOVERY QUICK GUIDES A recent survey revealed that 74% of American small businesses do not have a disaster plan, 84% do not have adequate insurance, and 71% lack a back-up generator. In light of these worrying statistics, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center created the Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Quick Guides. These tools will provide local small businesses with practical tools and resources to help prepare for disasters and better understand what steps to take after an event occurs. CLICK HERE to download the guides via uschamberfoundation.org. 30