RESILIENCE IN A BOX A Solution for Businesses
RESILIENCE IN A BOX: A Solution for Businesses & Communities Name, Title Organization
SMALL BUSINESSES & COMMUNITIES NOT PREPARED RESILIENCE • Not keeping pace with growth • Not incorporated into daily operations
SMALL BUSINESSES & COMMUNITIES NOT PREPARED
SMALL BUSINESSES & COMMUNITIES VULNERABLE TO DISASTERS After a disaster, average losses PER DAY / HOUR: SMALL BUSINESS MEDIUM BUSINESS LARGER BUSINESS $3, 000 $23, 000 $84, 000 PER DAY PER HOUR
SMALL BUSINESSES & COMMUNITIES VULNERABLE TO DISASTERS Losses do not include broader impacts like community economic losses, extended recovery timeline, diaspora SMALL BUSINESS MEDIUM BUSINESS LARGER BUSINESS $3, 000 $23, 000 $84, 000 PER DAY PER HOUR
SMALL BUSINESSES & COMMUNITIES VULNERABLE TO DISASTERS x x x Less than 1 in 6 small businesses have a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan $2. 5 TRILLION Direct cost of disasters in 21 st century, at least 50% higher than previously estimated
DISASTERS HAPPEN The challenge is that businesses assume Click to edit master title style it will happen to someone else
DISASTERS HAPPEN
REAL IMPACTS Click to edit master title style Resilience makes a difference
PARTNERS (add your logo)
SOLUTIONS FOR COMMUNITIES & BUSINESSES
RESILIENCE IN A BOX • Based on best practices • Designed to educate newcomers to business resilience • Three elements: Tools Training Resources
RESILIENCE IN A BOX TOOLS • Three levels of tools: Basic Intermediate Advanced (optional) • Each builds on previous level
RESILIENCE IN A BOX: OVERVIEW
Resilience in a Box Basic-Level Tools
BASIC TOOLS – BUSINESS PREPAREDNESS CHECKLIST
BASIC TOOLS – BUSINESS RESILIENCE CHECKLIST • A self-assessment of readiness • Assist in reviewing key areas of the business • Determine score by ranking their current readiness • Highlight those areas in need of assistance
BASIC TOOLS – TOP 20 BUSINESS PREPAREDNESS TIPS
BASIC TOOLS – TOP 20 BUSINESS PREPAREDNESS TIPS • Easy tips to get them started • Yet impactful to lessen interruptions • Most needed areas to be addressed • Will assist businesses take action • • • Before During After
Resilience in a Box Intermediate-Level Tools
INTERMEDIATE TOOLS – 101 WORKBOOK • Business Resilience 101 Workbook • Builds on the basic tools, all hazards • Fillable PDF • Get better informed to determine specific actions to enhance resilience • More detailed tools, tips, and resources to address needs • 6 critical areas
SOLUTIONS FOR COMMUNITIES & BUSINESSES
INTERMEDIATE TOOLS – 101 WORKBOOK
Resilience in a Box Advanced-Level Tools (Optional)
ADVANCED TOOLS (optional) 1. Disaster Resistant Business (DRB) Workbook™ 2. Disaster Resistant Business (DRB) Toolkit®
ADVANCED TOOLS (optional) 1. Disaster Resistant Business (DRB) Workbook™: • Foundation for developing a Business Continuity Plan • Addresses: • • • Elements of a plan Training, exercises Resources • Preparation to use the DRB Toolkit® • Fillable PDF
ADVANCED TOOLS DRB Workbook™
ADVANCED TOOLS – DRB Toolkit®
ADVANCED TOOLS (optional) 2. Disaster Resistant Business (DRB) Toolkit®: • Comprehensive, yet simple, plan-builder for all businesses & non-profits • Interactive, step-by-step application • • • Each chapter builds on previous For beginners and advanced planners alike 100% customizable to fit any business
ADVANCED TOOLS – DRBToolkit. org • Includes videos, templates, tools and a full menu of solutions to address before, during, and after emergencies • E. g. employee training, drills • Create or enhance your disaster plan, Business Continuity Plan (BCP) • Increase resilience!
Resilience in a Box Training
RESILIENCE IN A BOX TRAINING: BUSINESS BASICS • Business Resilience Concepts & Priorities • Interactive approach • Understand their risks & hazards • Basic Business Continuity and resilience • Determine company priorities • Available resources • Next steps
RESILIENCE IN A BOX TRAINING: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER 3 Phases of Training: 1. Role of small businesses in community, value of BCP on recovery 2. Understanding vulnerability, BCP basics, improving resilience 3. Storytelling, engagement & education of businesses to act All direct participants to supporting materials
Resilience in a Box Resources
RESILIENCE IN A BOX RESOURCES: ENGAGEMENT & ACTION • Sharing Expertise • Public-Private Partnership development • BCP & resilience • Developing, launching, maintaining programs • Public education campaigns & outreach • E. g. Social media • Evaluation, progress, and success
THIS IS PERSONAL It’s their livelihood, Click totheir editfamilies’ master well-being, title style their future
THIS IS PERSONAL When businesses close: • • Recovery slows Everyone suffers Click to edit master title style
RESILIENCE IN A BOX: (INSERT local lead Partner logo)
WANT TO START YOUR SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM? 1. Identify key partner who will lead the process at the local level 2. Engage stakeholders 3. Develop program and materials based on local needs 4. Get commitment for long-term engagement, process may be slow • Affecting behavioral change 5. Contact us!
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