N o matter how smoothly your small business is running, sometimes things break -- figuratively and literally.
o matter how smoothly your small business is running, sometimes things break -- figuratively and literally. Be it a natural disaster like a tornado or earthquake, an equipment failure or even the death or illness of a key business owner or employee, it's smart to be prepared for the worst.
Here are three ways to prepare your small business for a disaster, an emergency situation or a major slowdown.
1. Create an emergency fund