You’ve put time, energy, money, and heart into building your business. But what happens when something unexpected interrupts it?  Business readiness is not just for large companies. For a small business, even a short disruption can affect customers, income, employees, and your ability to keep operating. Outsmart Disaster will help you prepare your business before the unexpected happens. This isn’t about creating a complicated emergency manual that sits on a shelf. You’ll work through real decisions and begin developing a practical business readiness plan you can actually use.

Thursday, October 22, 2026
10 am PT | 11 am MT | 12 pm CT | 1 pm ET
Online Workshop on Zoom

To register:  Click Here

By the end of the workshop, participants will have begun building a plan to:

• Identify the disruptions most likely to affect their business
• Protect the people, property, equipment, information, and operations they rely on
• Determine which business activities need to be restored first
• Strengthen emergency communication and backup procedures
• Think through insurance, cash reserves, and the financial impact of downtime
• Create practical actions to complete within the next 30 and 90 days
• Join IDRS Acorn Project and take practical steps today to make your business stronger, more prepared, and more resilient for tomorrow.

This webinar is paid for in part by USDA Rural Development, the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz), and the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Community Fund.