For more information, visit As the coronavirus continues to spread from country to country, and now state to state, many independent business owners are starting to feel its effects, both indirectly and directly.
My organization, American Management Services, operates at the national level, so we have been closely monitoring, researching, educating and preparing our employees, and our clients for what could be a significant threat to their health and business.
Here are the procedures we’ve developed to help you protect your employees and your business.
1) Protect your employees and their families – Nothing else matters!
It’s important that you communicate regularly with, both through email and in person. Let employees know that this is a fluid situation so be alert to further communicate. Share the latest information about the virus, and company’s procedures.
Encourage your staff to stay as informed as possible. Reminding your employees to use common sense to protect themselves and their families. Follow CDC guidelines related to the coronavirus.
Put bottles of hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes in all common areas of your business, with posted reminders that staff should wash their hands 12-15 times per day, avoiding handshakes and touching their faces. Download CDC posters, and display them prominently.
If any employee is feeling even slightly under the weather, they NEED TO stay home! It's better to play it safe than to put their coworker’s, customer’s and vendor’s health at risk. Contact your doctor before going to the hospital.
Lastly, set up an organizational phone tree, which involves creating a list of all the internal contacts. Include your management team, department heads, and all employees so communication will be seamless.
2) Protect your business...…….
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If you have any questions about protecting your business against the threat of the coronavirus, or any other natural disaster, please feel free to reach out to me directly at louismosca@amserv.com, or on Twitter @moscasmallbiz.
Best wishes folks and stay safe.
Straight Talk with Lou Mosca (3/5/2020)
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