Preparing Your Business for the Next Storm: Insurance Essentials for Coastal Based Businesses
For coastal businesses, it's not a question of if severe weather will occur—it's when. Join Matt Carter, North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance agent, for an informative session on protecting your business before disaster strikes. Learn how to develop a practical preparedness plan, understand key insurance coverages and common coverage gaps, minimize financial risk, and position your business to recover more quickly after hurricanes, flooding, and other unexpected events. Whether you're a new or established business owner, you'll leave with practical steps to help safeguard your business, employees, and future.
This session is part of the Small Business Center training series at the Swansboro Area Chamber of Commerce . It is open to the public and chamber membership is not required to attend.
The Swansboro Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Lunch & Learn, presented by the Small Business Center at Coastal Carolina Community College.
*To register for the Lunch & Learn, contact the Swansboro Area Chamber of Commerce by email at swansboroareachamberofcommerce@gmail.com or by phone at 910-326-1174.
Please include your name, email address, and phone number when registering by email.
Box lunches are available for purchase for $15 cash or $17 by card. Each lunch includes a sub, chips, a cookie, and a drink.
To place an order, contact the Swansboro Area Chamber of Commerce office by 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026. Lunch payments will be collected at the event. Cash is preferred.
Speaker(s): Matt Carter – North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance
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