CPA Leaha Crawford of Crawford Management Group Turns Office Fire Crisis into Business Continuity Lesson, Championing Insurance Reviews, Business Interruption Coverage, and Resilient Virtual Operations

Leaha Crawford, CPA and owner of Crawford Management Group, shared her experience of a fire at her office on April 7, a critical time for tax preparation. Despite the setback, her business resumed operations within 48 hours, going virtual. Crawford emphasized the importance of reviewing insurance policies annually, crediting her landlord for requiring renter's insurance. She highlighted the necessity of business interruption insurance and insurance on office equipment. Crawford also discussed the personal growth and resilience gained from the incident, stressing the importance of having proper insurance and planning for business continuity.