A small business can ill afford to lose key personnel. But when an owner or key employee is a military reservist, this possibility is real and ongoing. Without a solid plan in place, sudden deployment can wreak havoc with operations, budgets, staff morale and much more.

The good news is entrepreneurs who find themselves facing these issues have governmental and private sector support. The articles in this section provide timely information about these resources, as well as guidelines on how to keep a business humming when Uncle Sam calls.

• You Own a Business and Duty Calls
• After Deployment - Getting Back to Business
• When a Key Employee Reports for Military Service