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Disasters Happen Be Prepared Now

May 27, 2025 / By Barbara Weltman

Disasters Happen: It’s Important to Be Prepared Now

As a Florida resident, I’m acutely aware of hurricane season, which begins in the Atlantic on June 1 and runs through November 30. The Pacific … Read more about Disasters Happen: It’s Important to Be Prepared Now

Disaster Recovery Assistance

December 19, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

What to Do if You Need Disaster Recovery Assistance

Between January 7, 2024, and November 7, 2024, there were 127 federally-declared disasters. It seems that the number of these disasters has been … Read more about What to Do if You Need Disaster Recovery Assistance

Scariest Things for Your Business

October 31, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

10 Scariest Things for Your Business

Halloween has become a national obsession, with all things spooky, creepy, and ominous, as well as all things pumpkin. And for many small businesses, … Read more about 10 Scariest Things for Your Business

Preparing for Disaster: Do It Now

May 30, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

Preparing for Disaster: Do It Now

The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1; the Pacific hurricane season for the eastern Pacific basin began May 15. Both run through November 30. … Read more about Preparing for Disaster: Do It Now

Disasters Happen: 6 Ideas to Help Prepare Your Business

May 31, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Disasters Happen: 6 Ideas to Help Prepare Your Business

Disasters can happen at any time. They can be natural disasters, such as storms, earthquakes, and mudslides. Or they can result from human activity, … Read more about Disasters Happen: 6 Ideas to Help Prepare Your Business

Be Prepared for Disasters and Emergencies

September 2, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

Prepare for Disasters and Emergencies

September is National Preparedness Month, an observance created by the Department of Homeland Security. This year’s theme: "Prepare to Protect. … Read more about Prepare for Disasters and Emergencies

Employer Obligations to Employees Following a Disaster

September 12, 2019 / By Barbara Weltman

Employer Obligations to Employees Following a Disaster

Julia Child said: “Any disaster is a learning process.” With Hurricane Dorian recently behind us, it’s a good reminder about being sure to understand … Read more about Employer Obligations to Employees Following a Disaster

Disaster Preparedness

June 25, 2019 / By Barbara Weltman

5 Ideas for Disaster Preparedness

The Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1; it runs through November 30. While the prediction for storms this season are modest (slightly less than … Read more about 5 Ideas for Disaster Preparedness

Small Businesses Are Unprepared for Disaster

August 16, 2018 / By Barbara Weltman

Small Businesses Are Unprepared for Disaster

That’s the finding of a recent poll from Insureon and Manta -- "Small businesses are unprepared for disaster." Sixty-one percent of small business … Read more about Small Businesses Are Unprepared for Disaster

Getting Ready for Hurricane Season

May 31, 2018 / By Barbara Weltman

Getting Ready for Hurricane Season

If you’re reading this from Seattle or Chicago, you probably think this information doesn’t apply to you; you don’t get hurricanes in your area. Well … Read more about Getting Ready for Hurricane Season

September is National Preparedness Month

September 5, 2017 / By Barbara Weltman

Disaster Brings Loss — Rebuilding Brings Benefits

September is National Preparedness Month, so on the heels of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria it seems appropriate to review what disasters mean to … Read more about Disaster Brings Loss — Rebuilding Brings Benefits

Preparing for Economic Change

June 9, 2016 / By Barbara Weltman

Think Now about Disaster Preparedness

With the 2016 hurricane season under way until November 1, now’s a good time for you to review how ready your business is to face a storm or other … Read more about Think Now about Disaster Preparedness

January 15, 2015 / By Barbara Weltman

Are You Prepared for … ?

Follow @BarbaraWeltman Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense under Bush 2, said: “There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. … Read more about Are You Prepared for … ?

September 11, 2014 / By Barbara Weltman

9/11 Is a Current Event

Follow @barbaraweltman While the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon happened 13 years ago, it’s not ancient history. With what’s … Read more about 9/11 Is a Current Event

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