Guest Column by Jewelers Mutual

From natural disasters to other kinds of catastrophes, jewelers need to be prepared.

North Americans have witnessed a variety of natural disasters in the past few years, from last year’s Hurricane Sandy in the northeastern United States to Oklahoma’s devastating tornadoes in May and catastrophic flooding in Canada’s Alberta province in June. Such events should trigger a desire in every jeweler — no matter how large or small — to create disaster preparedness and business continuity plans.

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