According to the Tampa-based Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IIBHS), at least one-quarter of small businesses impacted by a natural disaster never reopen. The smallest of small businesses (i.e. enterprises with fewer than 10 employees) are especially vulnerable because few have the resources or knowledge needed to assess disaster risks and develop comprehensive mitigation and recovery plans. Still fewer know where to go to access such tools.
The IIBHS offers a variety of tools in its Open for Business™ program for small business owners. This program not only reduces potential disaster loses but also assists businesses to reopen quickly should disaster strike.
The ICLR has entered into an agreement with IIBHS to employ some of these strategies in Canada. These strategies are listed in the downloads section below.
You may also request a FREE Open…for Business™ package – consisting of a pamphlet, disaster planning folder, and guide – by writing to info@iclr.org or calling (416) 364-8677.
Open for Business™ Guide
The Open for Business™ Guide contains important steps for business owners to take when reporting losses, assessing damages and returning to business.
Open for Business Guide
Open for Business™ downloadable forms (MS Word and fillable PDFs)
Open for Business™ Self-Assessment (Microsoft Word)
Open for Business™ Self-Assessment (fillable PDF)
Open for Business™ Employee Contact List (Microsoft Word)
Open for BusinessTM Employee Contact List (fillable PDF)
Open for Business™ Key Supplier/Vendor Information (Microsoft Word)
Open for Business™ Key Supplier/Vendor Information (fillable PDF)
Open for Business™ Key Contacts (Microsoft Word)
Open for Business™ Key Contacts (fillable PDF)
Open for Business™ Critical Business Functions (Microsoft Word)
Open for Business™ Critical Business Functions (fillable PDF)
Open for Business™ Vital Records (Microsoft Word)
Open for Business™ Vital Records (fillable PDF)
Open for Business™ Critical Telephone Numbers (Microsoft Word)
Open for Business™ Critical Telephone Numbers (fillable PDF)
Open for Business™ Critical Supplies (Microsoft Word)
Open for Business™ Critical Supplies (fillable PDF)
Open for Business™ Equipment/Machinery/Vehicles (Microsoft Word)
Open for Business™ Equipment/Machinery/Vehicles (fillable PDF)
Open for Business™ Computer Equipment and Software (Microsoft Word)
Open for Business™ Computer Equipment and Software (fillable PDF)
Open for Business™ Voice/Data Communications (Microsoft Word)
Open for Business™ Voice/Data Communications (Fillable PDF)
Open for Business™ Miscellaneous Resources (Microsoft Word)
Open for Business™ Miscellaneous Resources (fillable PDF)