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How businesses can minimize the impact of Harvey’s service interruptions

Extensive flooding is likely to hamper repair and recovery efforts, making long-term interruptions likely for many businesses. Heres how businesses can limit the effect on operations and the bottom line.

By Robert W. O'Brien | Updated on September 01, 2017
Businesses and cars are flooded near the Addicks Reservoir as floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey rise Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

If your business has lost power during Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey, you aren’t alone: Power and utility companies in Texas reported up to a quarter million customers have gone without electricity at some point as a result of the storm, with several thousand homes and businesses still without power as of Tuesday morning.

And with extensive flooding likely to hamper repair and recovery efforts, long-term interruptions are likely for many businesses. Here’s how you can limit the effect on your operations and bottom line:

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