Ready Business

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