The U.S. Small Business Administration has released a new guide to help small business owners prepare for disasters.

The Business Resilience Guide includes six sections to plan and recover from disasters, includes best practices and template forms to help mitigate disasters for entrepreneurs and help them build back stronger.

The guide leads business owners through creating a resilience plan, covering such areas as:

Documenting key operations and identifying dependencies.

Identifying key partnerships with vendors, suppliers and collaborators.

Safeguarding resources through data backup, cybersecurity measures and infrastructure protection.

Strengthening financial readiness by managing cash flow, securing emergency funding and minimizing financial losses.

Minimizing the impact of potential disruptions through risk assessment and mitigation tactics.

In addition to the guide, the SBA offers an array of resources at SBA.gov to help small businesses start and grow. The federal agency offers financing options, business counseling, contracting opportunities and disaster assistance.