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Preparedness for Households That Run Businesses

Households with home-based or family businesses must prepare on both axes — household supplies and business continuity.

Executive summary

Households with home-based or family businesses must prepare on both axes — household supplies and business continuity.

  • Business-data backup + recovery plan
  • Customer-contact list offline
  • Insurance for business interruption

Key takeaways

  • Business-data backup + recovery plan
  • Customer-contact list offline
  • Insurance for business interruption
  • Documented succession plan

Key strategies

  1. Strategy 1

    Business-data backup + recovery plan

  2. Strategy 2

    Customer-contact list offline

  3. Strategy 3

    Insurance for business interruption

  4. Strategy 4

    Documented succession plan

Pro-tips checklist

  • Test business backups quarterly
  • Keep household and business reserves separate

FAQ

What's the most overlooked business-preparedness item?

Business interruption insurance — often skipped, devastating when needed.