Open for Business^®

Open for Business^® Basic

Available as stand-alone workbook, or with accompanying step-by-step instruction given during a series of eight 15-25 minute multi-media trainer sessions.

Each trainer session includes:

• valuable planning worksheets in Microsoft Word and PDF formats allowing you to save and print your completed plan;
• business continuity and disaster recovery tips;
• peril-specific property protection information;
• the option to receive e-mail reminders to incorporate the planning process in your daily schedule.

NEW!

To maximize your business continuity planning efforts, follow the optional Advanced Track sessions within the Open for Business® Basic training series. The information will help you prepare for even the most demanding situations, and incorporates additional core elements of emergency preparedness and business continuity planning reflected in national and international standards.

Open for Business^® Online

Exclusive to IBHS Members and their agents and policyholders.
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Available in online format with interactive forms and 24/7/365 access via the DisasterSafety.org website. Includes optional access to accompanying step-by-step instruction given during a series of nine 15-25 minute multi-media trainer sessions.

Each trainer session includes:

• instruction for navigating the online planning interface;
• valuable planning worksheets in an interactive online format;
• business continuity and disaster recovery tips;
• peril-specific property protection information;
• the option to receive e-mail reminders to incorporate the planning process in your daily schedule.

NEW!

To maximize your business continuity planning efforts, follow the optional Advanced Track sessions within the Open for Business® Online training series. The information will help you prepare for even the most demanding situations, and incorporates additional core elements of emergency preparedness and business continuity planning reflected in national and international standards.

Open for Business^® Spanish (PDF)

The number of Hispanic-owned companies in the U.S. exceeds 1.5 million and statistics show that number is growing. IBHS has translated its original Open for Business® workbook to make sure the businesses owned and operated by this significant population are prepared to withstand the effects of natural or human-caused disasters.