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What Lessons Can Businesses Learn from Major Hurricanes for Recovery Planning?

Chase A. Pisaris Henderson

Published on: 26/08/2025

Major hurricanes leave devastation in their wake, but they also provide critical lessons for businesses. From strengthening continuity plans to safeguarding finances and communication strategies, recovery planning is essential for long-term survival. In this post, we explore what businesses can learn from past hurricanes and how to prepare for future disasters to protect employees, assets, and revenue streams.

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Understanding when IRS can offer disaster-related tax relief; special tax provisions kick in for individuals and businesses impacted by federally declared disasters

Published on: 13/06/2024

Each year, the nation sees dozens of major disasters or emergencies happen in different parts of the country. The Internal Revenue Service makes it a priority to help taxpayers and businesses in need, and the agency works closely with other federal agencies in times of disaster.

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Disaster assistance available for Georgia counties affected by severe storms

Published on: 03/05/2024

Businesses and residents affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding on April 2, 2024, in Dekalb, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Rockdale, and Walton Counties can now apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA will open a Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) to assist Georgians in the declared counties applying for SBA disaster loan assistance at noon on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the Rockdale County Emergency Management Agency.

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Natural disaster declared in Georgia after exceptional drought

Published on: 18/04/2024

More than 30 counties in Georgia have been designated as “primary natural disaster areas” by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in the wake of severe droughts across the state. The areas, announced on Thursday by the USDA, include 10 in the metropolitan area of Atlanta.

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