Classes Begin June 23, 2026
“According to the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, 40% of businesses do not reopen after a disaster, and another 25% close a year after the disaster.”
GO Virginia’s Helene Business Recovery Initiative (HRBI)is a regional effort in the New River Valley providing no-cost support, tools, and resources to help your business prepare, adapt, and move forward with confidence.
We are proud to partner with GO Virginia Region 2 to create the Ready For Anything program.
This 6-part, in-person workshop series is designed to prepare your business for unforeseen challenges, and to help you develop a plan to move forward once the dust settles.
June 23, 2026 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Identify your business’s essential functions during a crisis and create a prioritized list of operations that must be restored first.
July 21, 2026 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Protect your cash flow and prepare for post-disaster funding.
August 18, 2026 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Develop practical, step-by-step instructions to follow the moment a disaster hits.
Date TBD, 2027 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Learn to mitigate loss through insurance coverage and physical preventative measures.
Date TBD, 2027 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Create a data protection plan to ensure digital continuity.
Date TBD, 2027 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Document your messaging strategy to communicate with customers and manage your business’s reputation.
In partnership with this program, we are also recruiting business owners to join one of our GrowthWheel peer groups, free of charge.
“The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes also indicate that 75% of businesses without a continuity plan fail three years after a disaster.”
Session 1 - June 23, 2026Continuity Planning
Identify your business’s essential functions during a crisis and create a prioritized list of operations that must be restored first.
Time
6:00pm - 8:00pm
CoWorks @The HUB
801 East Main Street, Radford, VA 24142
The workshop will also be broadcast virtually. A Zoom link will be sent after registration.
Location
Anthony Grafsky, Business Advisor, Roanoke Regional Small Business Development Center (RRSBDC)
Workshop Instructor
Session 2 - July 21, 2026Financial Resilience
Protect your cash flow and prepare for post-disaster funding by creating a financial snapshot and list of necessary records for SBA/FEMA loan applications.
Time
6:00pm - 8:00pm
CoWorks @The HUB
801 East Main Street, Radford, VA 24142
The workshop will also be broadcast virtually. A Zoom link will be sent after registration.
Location
Tom Tanner, Business Advisor, Roanoke Regional Small Business Development Center (RRSBDC) and Quickbooks Pro
Workshop Instructor
Session 3 - August 18, 2026Disaster Preparedness
Develop practical, step-by-step instructions to follow the moment a disaster hits, focusing on physical safety.
Time
6:00pm - 8:00pm
CoWorks @The HUB
801 East Main Street, Radford, VA 24142
The workshop will also be broadcast virtually. A Zoom link will be sent after registration.
Location
Guest Facilitator: Local Emergency Management Expert
Workshop Instructor
Risk Management & Insurance
Session 4 Details - Date TBD, 2027Learn to mitigate loss through insurance coverage and physical preventative measures by creating a Hazard Vulnerability Assessment and insurance gap analysis.
Time
6:00pm - 8:00pm
CoWorks @The HUB
801 East Main Street, Radford, VA 24142
The workshop will also be broadcast virtually. A Zoom link will be sent after registration.
Location
Guest Facilitator: Insurance/Risk Management Specialist
Workshop Instructor
Session 5 - Date TBD, 2027Cyber Security
Protect our data and ensure digital continuity by creating a digital asset protection plan and a schedule for regular data backups.
Time
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Instructor
Guest Facilitator: Cybersecurity Expert
CoWorks @The HUB
801 East Main Street, Radford, VA 24142
The workshop will also be broadcast virtually. A Zoom link will be sent after registration.
Location
Session 6 - Date TBD, 2027Marketing Continuity
Document your messaging strategy to communicate with customers and manage your business’s reputation.
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Time
CoWorks @The HUB
801 East Main Street, Radford, VA 24142
The workshop will also be broadcast virtually. A Zoom link will be sent after registration.
Location
Jeff Robertson, Business Advisor, Roanoke Regional Small Business Development Center (RRSBDC)
Workshop Instructor
Instructors
RRSBDC NRV Business Advisor + Community Navigator
Tom Tanner
RRSBDC Business Advisor + Quickbooks Pro
RRSBDC Business Advisor + Community NavigatorJeff Robertson
Additional Subject Matter Experts to be AnnouncedGuest Facilitators TBD
As part of our partnership with GO Virginia Region 2, we are recruiting two groups of 5-10 non-competing business owners to join our GrowthWheel peer group, led by a certified SBDC GrowthWheel advisor.
Growth (Peer) Groups are designed for you to spend time on your business. You will do a 360 evaluation and get to work improving weak spots with clear actionable steps towards growth, together.
Groups meet monthly, an online platform of tools is provided, and the program (valued at $1,500) is free of charge.
The program is ideal for:
Small business owners with less than $1 million in annual sales
Have been in business for 3+ years
Have hired staff (at least one other than yourself)
A Progam of the Virginia SBDC, Greater Roanoke & NRV In Partnership with:
This project was funded in part by GO Virginia, a state-funded initiative administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) that strengthens and diversifies Virginia's economy and fosters the creation of higher wage jobs in strategic industries.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement or grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Visit the SBA's Emergency Preparedness guidance and access information regarding SBA's Disaster Loans at:Prepare for Emergencies