{"id":25359,"date":"2016-12-14T18:06:16","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T22:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=25359"},"modified":"2021-01-18T13:19:03","modified_gmt":"2021-01-18T17:19:03","slug":"protecting-business-from-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2016\/protecting-business-from-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Your Business From The Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the modern age, there\u2019s plenty we need to protect our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2016\/keep-business-looking-great\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">businesses<\/a> from.<\/p>\n<p>For example, we need to ensure our computers are regularly updated, scanned and cleaned to prevent a cyber-attack. Business owners need to protect their own data and the valuable data of their customers in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s things like that, that can make it so easy to forget that there are other, more natural, dangers to our business. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As well as protecting your business from the environment, it\u2019s also important to adapt to the changing environment too, so this means making an effort to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.celltowerleaseexperts.com\/cell-tower-lease\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">learn about cell tower leases<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or looking at ways to make your business greener. However, when it comes to protecting your business,<\/span> let\u2019s take a look at some of these and how to safeguard your business premises from the environment.<\/p>\n<h3>When Nature Strikes<\/h3>\n<p>Flooding of water is among the worst things that can happen to a home or business. Why? There\u2019s no way to completely keep out flood water. A rush of water can penetrate the physical presence of your business and ruin the property and the goods held within. Flood water can enter the property through drains, meaning the enemy can sneak in from within.<\/p>\n<p>Worry not, as you can do your best to prevent damage from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/science-environment-20497598\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">flooding<\/a> with a few steps. Ensure that goods and electrical items are evacuated from the building when a flood warning is issued. Fit the doors with flood guards to ensure that water does not seep through and make sure that your property is sealed and there are no gaps in the brickwork or walls of the building.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/minutehack.com\/guides\/how-to-protect-your-business-from-flood-damage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-25360 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/how-to-protect-your-business-from-flood-damage-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"how-to-protect-your-business-from-flood-damage\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/how-to-protect-your-business-from-flood-damage.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/how-to-protect-your-business-from-flood-damage-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>How To Protect Your Business From Flood Damage<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>It&#8217;s Getting Hot In Here<\/h3>\n<p>That\u2019s water out of the way, but what about fire? <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tag-guard.com\/wireless-fire-alarm-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fire safety<\/a> is something that businesses are drilled on and for a good reason. A fire can destroy your livelihood, and more, in seconds flat. That\u2019s why it\u2019s best to prevent any fire from happening at all and to make sure there is a valid fire plan in case an inferno does break out. Fire safety is serious, and if you neglect it, you could be on the end of a corporate manslaughter charge. Alarm systems and a fire-escape route will ensure that this doesn\u2019t happen. An alarm will fly directly to the emergency services, so make sure that your life and your employee&#8217;s lives are safe. Never return to the property in the event of a fire.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/241026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25363 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/7-types-insurance-need-protect-business.jpeg\" alt=\"7-types-insurance-need-protect-business\" width=\"822\" height=\"462\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/7-types-insurance-need-protect-business.jpeg 822w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/7-types-insurance-need-protect-business-768x432.jpeg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 822px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 822\/462;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>7 Types of Insurance You Need to Protect Your Business<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Businesses can also face a unique threat. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sandwell.gov.uk\/info\/200176\/business\/470\/food_safety_advice_for_businesses\/4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pests<\/a> will make your business a home since your business is not occupied 24\/7 and isn\u2019t under the same scrutiny as a home. Keep your business clean, hire exterminators in the event of a pest infestation and your business will stay a healthy, clean place for you and your employees. If your business is in the food industry, take no chances at all with pests.<\/p>\n<h3>What&#8217;s The Worst That Can Happen?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesimpledollar.com\/protecting-your-business-from-natural-disasters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25361 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/protecting-your-business-from-natural-disasters.jpg\" alt=\"protecting-your-business-from-natural-disasters\" width=\"550\" height=\"350\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/350;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Protecting Your Business From Natural Disasters<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There are many more rarer environmental hazards that can occur. Tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes. You can\u2019t really safeguard your business against such extreme occurrences, but you can follow state or national protocol to ensure that you and your business are protected in the event of a natural disaster.<\/p>\n<p>The most important thing to remember here is that the lives of you and your employees come first over everything else. The business and the products within can be purchased once again, but you cannot replace human life. The main reason you should be safeguarding your property is to ensure lives are protected and saved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the modern age, there\u2019s plenty we need to protect our businesses from. 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