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Small Business needs to be prepared for a disaster.

Small Business Conference Thursday, October 7, 2010

“If I only knew before the flood what I learned today”

8:30 – 12 noon at the Radisson Hotel, 2081 Post Road in Warwick, RI

Research shows that 40% of small businesses fail following a natural or manmade disaster. With the right information, tools and guidance, we can all be ready.This conference will teach small business owners how to create a disaster plan for all hazards. The theme will be “If I only knew then what I am learning today”. Many businesses suffered from a lack of proper planning when the Great Flood took place. RIEMA would like to offer this training at no charge to the small business community in cooperation with all the Chambers of Commerce in RI. This conference is open to any small business owner.

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