Small Business Resilience Hub

Small Business Resilience: Disaster Prep and Recovery

Use these tools, training, and resources to ensure that you keep the doors to your small business open during and after any catastrophe.

Support for Disaster-Affected Businesses

SCORE mentors are here to support you through all business challenges, including those caused by natural disasters. Here, you will find essential tools, training and resources to help your business recover and remain strong through challenging times.

Find information on SBA disaster assistance and other resources to help your business recover, or request a mentor for personalized guidance.

Applicants may apply online and receive additional disaster assistance information at sba.gov/disaster. Applicants also may call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email for more information on SBA disaster assistance.

Get Help Through Your Toughest Challenges

Mentors can help you navigate your toughest business challenges, including supporting you through various disasters and crises. Enter your zip code below and complete the mentoring request form to be paired with a local expert who can answer your questions and connect you with local community information and resources.

Small Business Emergency Resources

Wildfire Preparedness Checklist

This checklist will help you prepare for a wildfire's effect on your organization, employees and community by highlighting activities you should undertake before, during, and following the event.

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6 Practical Winter Storm Preparations Every Business Should Make

Make sure that your small business is ready for snow and other types of winter storms.

SBA Disaster Loan Assistance: Your Lifeline After a Crisis

Loan assistance is available for small businesses currently impacted by disasters.

Business/Office Evacuation Checklist

An office evacuation plan is crucial for keeping everyone safe during emergencies like fires or natural disasters.

Tornado Preparedness Checklist

This checklist will help you prepare for a tornado's effect on your organization, employees and community by highlighting activities you should undertake before, during, and following the event.

Hurricane Preparedness Checklist

This checklist will help you prepare for a hurricane’s effect on your organization, employees and community by highlighting activities you should undertake before, during and following the event.

Disaster Recovery Kit Checklist

A disaster, no matter how great or small, can be a hectic time in both your professional and personal life. This disaster recovery kit checklist will provide a breakdown of the items necessary to initiate recovery procedures in the wake of an interruption.

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Planning for Disaster

From earthquakes and tornadoes to fires and floods, natural disasters can put your small business out of commission—and even out of business permanently.

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Disaster Preparedness for Retail Stores

According to FEMA, 40 to 60% of small businesses that close due to a natural disaster never re-open. Download this guide to learn how to create and implement a disaster plan.

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Supply Chain Disruptions: What Small Business Owners Need to Know

We break down why the supply chain is disrupted to better help you source products.

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Top Tips for Helping Your Small Business Survive a Disaster or a Crisis

These tips can help you get started by taking a step-by-step approach with the goal to survive and rebuild a business after any kind of calamity.

Small Business Crisis Management: Navigating Natural and Technological Disasters

You can’t prevent natural disasters, but you can prepare for them.

Disaster Prep and Recovery Resource Library