If you run a business in Queensland long enough, water will touch it. That's not pessimism — it's the climate we live in. The question isn't whether. It's what you'd do.
Three habits we see in businesses that recover fast
- They know the flood level at their address, not just their suburb. It changes the plan.
- They have a 'lift list' — the ten things that get moved above the waterline first, in order.
- They pre-authorise one person to make the call to close, without checking in with anyone else.
The bit most people forget
Recovery isn't just about the water going down. It's about proving to your insurer what you lost, keeping staff paid while you can't trade, and getting one channel of communication back to customers within 48 hours. Photograph everything. Twice.