Ready For Anything - Continuity Planning for NRV Small Businesses
Venue: CoWorks @ The Hub at Radford University, Radford
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Event Types: Speaking Engagements, Business Related
Cost: Free
Description:
The Roanoke Regional Small Business Development Center and New River Valley Small Business Development Center presents "Ready For Anything - Continuity Planning for New River Valley Small Businesses" on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at CoWorks @ The Hub at Radford University.

Continuity Planning is the first session of our 6-Part Series, Ready For Anything, designed to prepare small businesses in the New River Valley for unforeseen challenges, and to help you develop a plan to move forward once the dust settles.

Unexpected disruptions can impact any business, and as shown by Hurricane Helene, severe weather events can be especially devastating for small businesses. This session will help business owners identify the essential functions their businesses rely on and begin building a continuity plan that supports faster recovery during a crisis.

You’ll learn how to:
- Identify the essential business functions needed to maintain operations during a disruption
- Define recovery priorities and continuity goals that support long-term business resilience
- Map critical resources, dependencies, and potential single points of failure
- Evaluate business risks and hazards that could impact daily operations
- Prepare key records and emergency documentation to support disaster recovery

Who should attend:
This workshop is designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs in the New River Valley who want to improve their business preparedness and build strategies for responding to an unexpected emergency.

What you’ll walk away with:
Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of their business’s operational priorities during a crisis, along with practical tools, guidance, and worksheets for beginning a continuity planning process that supports long-term resilience.

Presented by business advisors with the Roanoke Regional SBDC and New River Valley SBDC, along with guest facilitators/subject matter experts.

Before you attend:
Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet to participate in live workshop activities focused on their business’s unique situation.

In-person attendance is recommended, but classes will also be broadcast virtually and a Zoom link will be provided prior to the session date, upon request.

CoWorks @ The Hub at Radford University is located at 1000 East Main Street in Radford, VA.

For more information, visit: https://www.roanokesmallbusiness.org/readyforanything or https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588146102723 or call 540-831-5000.