Perhaps your community has been affected by numerous natural disasters in recent years. In many areas, climate change has spurred extreme weather events like hurricanes, forest fires, tornados, or mudslides. As a homeowner, you’ve realized that you need to move to ensure your family’s safety, and now, you’re seeking out an area that won’t be so drastically harmed by climate change.

Today, NEPTA outlines how to find a new home in a safe location, launch a remote business to protect your job from climate change, and manage your documents digitally.

1. Start Your Own Remote Business

If your job requires daily commuting to a physical location, it becomes susceptible to disruptions caused by climate-related events. Launching your own remote business offers the flexibility to earn income from any location, ensuring your company remains operational as long as you have Internet access.

What’s the first step to launching your remote business? Once you’ve decided on a product or service to offer, you’ll want to establish your business as an LLC. With this business structure, you’ll qualify for limited liability and certain tax perks. You can either pay for a lawyer’s assistance, file on your own, or use an online formation service. Your new state will have specific rules about LLC formation, so read up on the requirements prior to filing.

Note:  Establishing your business as an LLC is only one recommendation out of many options, it’s important that you do your own do diligence to determine what is the best structure for your business.

2. Digital Document Management

No matter where you live, it’s a good idea to digitize your important documents. If your home is ever damaged by a flood, fire, tornado, or other natural disaster, you can rest assured that your personal documents and business paperwork are securely backed up through a cloud system and hard drive storage.

3. Where Should You Settle Down?

Nowhere is truly immune from climate change – so where should you move? Real Estate Agents suggests that you should look for inland cities with mild weather year-round. You can also look at the history of natural disasters in the area to assess whether the city is particularly vulnerable to extreme weather. Make sure that robust insurance policies are also available in your chosen area.

4. Find New Work

If you’re moving and don’t plan on starting a business, finding a new job becomes a priority. In this digital age, presenting a polished and professional resume is crucial for job hunting success. Using an online resume creation tool can significantly streamline this process.

These tools provide a variety of templates and formats that can be customized to suit your professional background and the type of job you’re seeking. They guide you in structuring your resume effectively, ensuring that your skills and experiences are highlighted in the best possible way. Additionally, many of these tools offer tips and best practices for resume writing, which can be particularly helpful if you’re changing industries or roles. This may help increase your chances of catching a potential employer’s attention, making your job search more efficient and successful in your new location.

5. Develop Eco-Friendly Habits

You can take steps to fight climate change regardless of where you live. You may want to join a local environmental organization, move to a walkable or bike-friendly neighborhood so that you don’t have to drive very often, or even switch to a low-carbon, plant-based diet.

6. Become More Self-Sufficient

When you’ve mastered lots of practical life skills, you’ll be more resilient against natural disasters. Being one hundred percent self-sufficient isn’t possible, but you can definitely become less reliant on society’s systems. To become more self-sufficient, keep your monthly expenses low, growing a garden and eating seasonally, cleaning your home using safe and natural cleaning products, reducing your energy usage, and ensuring that your pantry is always stocked with non-perishable foods.

Become More Self-Sufficient

Moving isn’t easy. But if you’ve realized that the community you love has been adversely affected by climate change, it may be time to pack up and relocate. With these tips, you’ll be able to start a business that allows you to work from anywhere, manage your documents online, and learn skills that will allow you to live self-sufficiently.

For comprehensive training for all-hazards approach concepts in emergency and disaster management, visit NEPTA today!

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