WASHINGTON – Being a small business owner also makes you the person in charge of making sure everything flows without a hitch, from product development to the safety of your employees. Yet in the midst of a crisis or in the aftermath of a disaster, the plans you made to keep your business open could become lost in the shuffle of stress and chaos.
On Tuesday, December 20, Agility Recovery Solutions and the U.S. Small Business Administration will host a webinar focusing on best practices to help those in leadership positions navigate the road to recovery. Agility president and CEO Bob Boyd will share real-world disaster recovery scenarios and engage participants in a discussion on practical strategies to develop the wisdom and skill needed to become a more resilient leader.
SBA has partnered with Agility to offer business continuity strategies via its “PrepareMyBusiness” website. Visit www.preparemybusiness.org to access past webinars and get additional preparedness tips.
The SBA provides disaster recovery assistance in the form of low-interest loans to homeowners, renters, private nonprofits and businesses of all sizes. To learn more, visitwww.sba.gov/disaster.
WHO: Bob Boyd, President and CEO, Agility Recovery Solutions
WHAT: “Management Obligations during Disaster Recovery” will be presented by Boyd. A question and answer session will follow.
WHEN: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 – 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST
HOW: Space is limited. Register at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/
register/311203496
Contact: Carol Chastang (202) 205-6987
Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/news
