Assessing your small business after a cyclone or flood

If a cyclone or flood has had a minor or major impact on your business, you should thoroughly assess how your business has been affected. A cyclone or flood may have affected your business in a range of ways:

• your premises, equipment, machinery, stock and records may have been damaged or flooded
• the homes of some of your employees may have been damaged or flooded
• your suppliers may not have been able to reach you
• your customers may have gone elsewhere to purchase products and services if you were unable to open.

Assessing where your business is now will help you to put a plan in place so you can move from the immediate clean-up to rebuilding your business.

This guide explains the practical steps you can take to get your business back on track after a cyclone or flood.

• Take stock of your situation
• Evaluate your finances
• Assess the viability of your business