Is Your Business Prepared for the Unexpected?
Emergencies and disasters for business are unavoidable, and they’re happening more and more.
Though it’s impossible to predict when or what will happen, it’s entirely possible for you to take steps to reduce those negative impacts. The best time to strategize is when you’re not in an emergency situation.
How can you do this? We invite you to be part of Nelson Ready and get your business prepared for the unexpected. You’ll receive free resources and support to create a disaster plan for your business, and a chance to win $500 off your next insurance renewal.
How To Become Nelson Ready
Nelson Ready in Four Steps
You will find everything your business needs to prepare for any kind of economic disruption.
- Preparedness checklists
- Fillable worksheets
- Lists of supports
- And more
We all want what’s best for our business community.
So, let’s get you Nelson Ready!
These four simple yet critical steps will ensure you are prepared for the ‘in case it happens’ moment. Go through the steps below to be Nelson Ready.
Have your ‘Grab & Go’ kit somewhere easy to access with all the information you need for any emergency situation.
Compile a list of contacts that are essential – your staff, suppliers and any other business/individual you would need to contact in the case of an emergency situation.
It is very important to have a copy if your current insurance policy in your ‘Grab & Go’ kit. Making sure you have the correct coverage is just as important, whether you work from home or at the office.
When you are in that emergency situation, you might not know who to contact for what you need. We have created a list to start you off, or you can create your own list with any other emergency services you need specific to your business.
Enter the Contest
When you’re finished these steps, enter here for a $50 gift certificate from a local business of your choice!
Enter the ContestThe contest is open to businesses in Nelson and RDCK Areas E & F until June 30, 2022.
Keep Building Your Plan & Enter to win $500
Want to do more to protect your business? Community Futures has developed a tool to help you build your business continuity plan (BCP) – and it’s free for the next year! Businesses who complete their plan can enter another draw to win $500 off their next insurance renewal. You can access the BCP anywhere you have wifi. Just visit cfbcp.ca to create an account.
Enter the ContestThe contest is open to businesses in Nelson and RDCK Areas E & F until June 30, 2022.
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Other Resources
Nelson Ready hosted a free learning session for businesses in Nelson and area on May 12th, 2022 to discuss how businesses can be prepared in the event of a natural disaster, including advice from Nelson’s Fire & Rescue Services and HUB International Insurance.
- The Importance of Business Continuity Planning – Colin O’Leary
- Wildfire Insurance Considerations – HUB International
- EmergencyInfoBC: provides up-to-date information about partial and full0scale provincial emergencies, including an Emergency Map that serves as a general reference for current public safety conditions.
- Voyant Alert!: The City of Nelson’s emergency notification system is a mass notification system used by Nelson Officials to send out critical information to residents and visitors in the event of an emergency.
- CFCK Business Continuity Planning: offers information and resources to help build your business continuity plan.
QUESTIONS?
If you have questions, please contact Nelson Ready coordinator Jenna Annett by email jennaannett@edu.selkirk.ca
