National Preparedness Month is upon us, and we’re encouraging business owners to learn how to prepare for disasters and emergencies. Natural disasters put your business at risk, and many small businesses struggle to reopen afterward. It is essential to be prepared not only to keep yourself and your employees safe, but also to protect your long-term bottom line. To support your efforts, we’ve compiled key steps you can take this month to stay informed and keep your business safe should a disaster strike.

As wildfires continue to spread in Los Angeles, many small businesses face significant challenges in navigating recovery. At Small Business Majority, we remain dedicated to providing resources for small business owners impacted by natural disasters. To help local Los Angeles communities, we've compiled a list of available grants, disaster loans, healthcare resources and other resources that can offer support.

It’s difficult enough to recover personally from a natural disaster, but when you also have a small business to rebuild, it can be exhausting and downright painful. In the wake of hurricanes, flooding, and other natural disasters, here are five steps to help you start your journey to recovery.

This blog post originally appeared on SBA.gov.

Linda McMahon, SBA Administrator

For this blog about Hurricane Season preparedness, we thought it would make sense to get some business continuity tips from a real expert—a business owner who survived multiple disasters.