We put together a quick listing of the best resources for your business’s planning and recovery from a disruption or disaster.
Procurement
Do Business with Louisiana
Become a contractor for the State of Louisiana
- Become a State Contractor
- Division of Administration (State Contracts)
- Louisiana Apex Accelerator (formerly the Louisiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center)
- Louisiana’s Veteran Initiative (LaVetBiz)
- Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana
Do Business with the Federal Government
Disaster Planning
- American Red Cross
- Disaster Recovery Institute
- GOHSEP
- LABEOC Business Risk Assessment Tool
- National Disaster Recovery Framework
- Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
- Planning for a Person with a Disability or Access/Functional Need
- NOLA Ready
- Red Stick Ready
- Ready.gov/business
- U.S. Small Business Administration Preparedness and Disaster Assistance
- U.S. Small Business Administration
Disaster Recovery Resources
- All Hazards Consortium
- American Red Cross
- Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 (or text “Talk With US” to 66746
- Disaster Recovery Institute, International
- FEMA
- Hazmat Hotline -877-925-6595
- HealthCareReady.org 1-866-247-2694
- Insurance Information Institute
- Louisiana Shelter Information — Text LA SHELTER to 898-211.
- Louisiana State Contractor Licensing Board
- To find the name of a contractor in your area who is licensed to perform mold remediation, contact the Louisiana State Licensing Board at (800) 256-1392 or (225) 765-2301 or visit their website: www.lslbc.louisiana.gov/contractor-search/.
- Louisiana State Police
- Mold and Moisture Clean-up After the Storm
- National Business Emergency Operations Center
- State Departments
- Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
- Louisiana Department of Health
- Louisiana Department of Insurance
- Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
- Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s Outdoor Air Quality Assessment Office — (225) 219-3488.
- Small Business Administration
- US Departments
- Weather
Business Resources
- Grants.Gov
- Louisiana Economic Development
- Louisiana Small Business Development Center
- Minority Business Development Agency
- SCORE
- Small Business Administration
- Small Business Association — Louisiana
- US Government Open Data (data.gov)
- US Departments
Note: Only public agencies are eligible to be listed.