Help available for businesses hit by recent flooding

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A DelDOT truck at the scene of a road damaged by flooding in Kent County.
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A DelDOT truck at the scene of a road damaged by flooding in Kent County.
A DelDOT truck at the scene of a road damaged by flooding in Kent County.

Businesses impacted by last week’s storm and flooding can get assistance in their recovery through the University of Delaware Small Business & Technology Development Center’s (SBTDC), Delaware Business Resiliency Initiative.

Funded by a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Delaware Business Resiliency Initiative provides long term assistance so businesses can prepare and recover from business disruptions. The program includes training and informational workshops, webinars, a readiness tool kit and one-on-one counseling for small businesses in Delaware as part of its mission to educate on preparedness and business continuity.

Delaware is among 11 states impacted by Hurricane Sandy to receive grant funding for this type of outreach and education. Delaware businesses can plan for hurricanes and other acts of nature such as flooding, fire, drought, snow that could impact their operations. Other disruptions that could be anticipated and planned for included power outages, construction near a business that displaces or reroutes traffic, infrastructure and IT malfunctions.

“We encourage small businesses impacted by this storm to take advantage of our services now, in a time of need, and consider our other services to fortify their investment for the future,” says Carrie Townsend, Delaware Business Resiliency Program Coordinator.

Businesses can call the Delaware SBTDC at (302) 831-1555 or (302) 856-1555 or email ctownsen@udel.edu to schedule an appointment or for more information about the Delaware Business Resiliency Initiative, or visit the website, www.dsbtdc.org to learn about all programs, services and locations.

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The SBTDC, a unit of the University of Delaware’s Office of Economic Innovation & Partnerships, provides business advisory services for free in all three counties in Delaware through funding from the SBA, Delaware Economic Development Office, the University of Delaware and private sector organizations.

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