Small Business Administration in Alabama: Hurricane season is here – let’s get ready together

Southeast small business owners, homeowners, and renters: hurricane season is in full swing, and will run through the end of November. At the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), we don’t ask if a storm’s coming; we ask when. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting a busy Atlantic season — with 19 named storms and up to nine hurricanes, four of which could be major (Category 3 or stronger). Hurricanes, floods, or other disasters can devastate communities, especially for small businesses – who face the potential for power outages, supply chain disruptions,