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Checklist for re-opening
your business after a disaster
FIRST PRIORITIES
Your business location
Given the potential change in market conditions, is your business in the right location?
Are there any plans by local government or others that may impact the viability of the location of your
business, such as changes that may restrict access?
Have other businesses reopened or plan to reopen in your area?
Is the size of your office or facility too large or small given the future potential of the business?
Business equipment
Do you have the necessary facility and equipment that your business needs to reopen?
If not, will you receive such equipment from your insurance company, or will you have to purchase
this equipment?
If you have to purchase the equipment, have you analyzed whether it is better to purchase
or lease it?
Is the purchase of equipment (including maintenance costs and insurance) justified, given the
possible change in market conditions?
Is the necessary expertise readily available to install the equipment?
Inventory
If inventory or supplies are to be replaced, have you reviewed historical information to see what is
slow-moving?
For inventory identified as slow-moving, have you considered removing it from your product lineup?
Have you made an assessment of whether or not the changed market conditions will impact the
buying patterns of your customers?
Marketing
How do you intend to advertise that your business has re-opened?
Is there any promotion of your local area by government or others?
