Business Emergency Resources: Preparation, Relief, Recovery

Dealing With Disaster: Working Through Business Emergencies

Your business may face any number of emergencies: from natural disasters, power outages, to financial and supply chain issues. Learn how to prepare for, and recover from, common issues that may disrupt your business operations. Use these business resilience resources to work through creating a business continuity plan, and reopening your business after a closure.

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Operating Your Business

Business Emergency Preparedness Guide: How To Protect Your Operations

by Aylon Pesso

Feb 06, 2026 — 7 min read

Disasters can force business closures or limit operations. This guide covers preparing for electrical issues, internet downtime, equipment failure, flooding, fires, and financial hardships to keep your business running.

Managing Your Finances

How Small Businesses Can Get Financial Relief and Assistance

by Deborah Huso

Jan 30, 2026 — 9 min read

Economic challenges and disasters can devastate small businesses, but there are relief options to help you make it through tough times. Learn about federal disaster loans, state assistance programs, and private grants, to help you understand qualification criteria and navigate application processes for financial support.

Operating Your Business

A Guide to Reopening Your Business

by Deborah Huso

Jan 22, 2026 — 6 min read

Reopening a business after temporary closure requires strategic planning beyond just unlocking your doors. This expert guide delivers actionable steps for you including updating business plans, preparing your space, rebuilding teams, and building omnichannel marketing to ensure a sustainable relaunch.

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Operating Your Business

Supply Chain Planning & Inventory Management eBook

by Alena Courtney

Feb 20, 2024 — 1 min read

Learn about the six critical phases of supply chain and inventory management from planning to reverse logistics — and everything in between.

Managing Your Finances

How to Protect Your Business Against Fraud

by Eric Rosenberg

Sep 26, 2023 — 4 min read

Fraud poses a legitimate risk for businesses, irrespective of their size. Business owners may think they're less likely to be targeted, but in the world of cybercrime, no one's exempt.

Operating Your Business

#1 Supply Chain Management: 4 Steps to Successful Planning

by Amy Wunderlin

Sep 22, 2023 — 5 min read

Planning your supply chain is the first step to seamlessly managing your inventory and product life cycle in order to balance quality, product availability, customer loyalty, and healthy margins.

Managing Your Finances

Cybersecurity Essentials: Protecting Your Business From Emerging Threats

by Eric Rosenberg

Jun 22, 2023 — 3 min read

Explore cybersecurity essentials. Learn how businesses safeguard finances and data from common threats and why cybersecurity is a smart investment.

Operating Your Business

Solve Your Supply Chain Woes With These 5 Strategies

by Square

Aug 02, 2022 — 3 min read

As a small business, these five strategies can help manage and solve lingering supply chain issues.

Growing Your Team

7 Tips for Thoughtfully Dealing with Grief in the Workplace

by Fast Company

Apr 09, 2021 — 6 min read

Managers may feel uneasy about how to navigate an employee’s grief. Death is a challenging topic and one that should be handled delicately, but not ignored. Hear experts share how to thoughtfully handle grief in the workplace.

Starting Your Business

4 Common Financial Issues Small Businesses Face

by Deborah Findling

Jan 27, 2021 — 3 min read

There are common financial challenges small business owners run into that can be avoided. Here are a few money mistakes to keep your eyes on.

Operating Your Business

How to Create a Business Continuity Plan

by Sydney Cohen

May 07, 2020 — 6 min read

Whether it's a natural disaster, a forced shut down, or shortages in your supply chain, unexpected events. The best place to start is creating a business continuity plan.

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