As Hurricane Irene approaches the eastern seaboard of the United States millions of Americans are gathering supplies  and preparing to evacuate. The employees of Franchise Clique are doing the same.

I grew up in Florida, a state that has seen its share of hurricanes. My family had just purchased a house south of St. Augustine when Hurricane Andrew blew through. We were lucky; we only lost shingles from our roof. Andrew remains as one of the worst hurricanes on record in terms of property damage.

Please take the proper precautions when preparing for a natural disaster like Irene. Remember that belongings are replaceable and people are not.

Luckily, if your home or business bears witness to hurricane-force winds and torrential rain there are people who will be there to literally help you pick up the pieces. We hope you have no need of the franchises and business opportunities on our site due to hurricane damage, but we want you to be prepared if you do need help. We work with the franchisors and franchisees of all of these concepts and know they’ll be there when you need a helping hand.

As we batten down the hatches here in Charleston, S.C. we hope that you and your family remain safe now and through out the remainder of hurricane season.