smallbusiness.co.uk: Helping your business think big

With climate change likely to increase the risk of extreme weather events including floods, the Environment Agency is advising all businesses to take steps to prepare for flooding.

According to the organisation, last summer alone nearly 7,000 businesses flooded, with the total damage to businesses estimated at around £1.3 billion – many of these had never flooded before.

Here is some useful business information on flooding, including how to check the risk profile of the area you are in and some simple questions you should be asking yourself to prepare for the worst.