Resource

This course teaches the need for business continuity and disaster preparedness planning for small businesses. Produced in Cooperation with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Designed for land-grant university specialists, Cooperative Extension Service educators/agents, business leaders and others to teach small- and medium-sized business owners and managers how to prepare for disasters

After taking part in this training, participants will:

• Understand the need for business continuity and disaster preparedness planning
• Know the concepts of business continuity and disaster preparedness planning
• Discover their disaster risks
• Begin writing their individual disaster plans

Course Basics

Target Audience: Business owners, managers, employees.
Delivery Method: Classroom style
Cost: EDEN does not charge for use of these materials.Cost (if any) depends on the local meeting space, printing, refreshments, etc.
Course Length: About 3 hours
University Credit: No
Materials: Marketing Video, Instructors Guide, PowerPoint Slides, Plan Template, FEMA Mentoring Guide, Online Evaluations

Course Materals:

• Ready Business Instructors Guide
• Ready Business Continuity and Disaster Preparedness Plan
• Ready Business PowerPoint

Train-the-Trainer Webinar, March 2011. Archived on YouTube

Promotional Flyer – Word Document

Additional Resources

FEMA Ready Business
Institute for Business and Home Safety Open for Business
American Red Cross Ready Rating
SBA Prepare My Business

Video
Ready Business: Are You Ready On YouTube

This resource funded by: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative (FADI) and supported by: North Dakota State University