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Plan Ahead, Recover Faster & Rebuild Stronger
Disasters happen. Whether it’s a hurricane, flood, fire, power outage, supply disruption, or other unexpected issue, they can cause serious damage to your business by disrupting operations. At the Florida SBDC at FAMU, we help you prepare for emergencies and recover effectively when disaster strikes.
Disaster Preparedness:
Build a Plan Before You Need It
Preparation reduces disruption and accelerates recovery. Our disaster specialists can help you develop a comprehensive business continuity and emergency preparedness plan tailored specifically to your operations.
Disasters can take many forms, and impacts vary widely, from short-term service interruptions to the loss of facilities and critical data. Proactive planning helps protect your employees, customers, assets, and long-term stability. We help you by:
Developing a customized business continuity & emergency preparedness plan
Identifying operational vulnerabilities & risk exposure
Establishing data backup, recovery & protection protocols
Creating clear communication & response strategies
Create Your Disaster
Preparedness Plan
Use the following tools and templates to begin developing your plan:
Disaster Recovery:
Access the Support You Need to Recover and Rebuild
If your business has been impacted by a natural disaster, manmade event, or economic disruption, the SBDC at FAMU provides access to disaster capital and recovery resources to help you stabilize, rebuild, and move forward. These challenges are complex, but the sooner you contact us, the sooner we can begin assisting you. We help you by:
Explaining available relief programs & eligibility requirements
Assisting with SBA disaster loan applications
Helping compile required financial documentation
Reviewing & submitting complete loan packages
Big Statewide Impact. Real Local Results.*
In 2024 alone, Florida SBDC Network clients achieved:
* Data sourced from the Florida SBDC Network 2024 Economic Impact Report (published May 2025).
$3.8 Billion
in New Sales
$304 Million
in Capital Secured
19,800
Jobs Created or Retained
1,019
New Businesses Launched