Business Continuity Advice
A web based service has been launched by Business Link to help
you
prepare and test your Business Continuity Plans (external
link).
Business Continuity Planning is important to every business
regardless of size and sector. Unplanned events such as floods,
fire, terrorism threats or epidemics such as foot and mouth can
have a devastating effect on small businesses.
By creating a continuity plan, businesses are able to plan for
the unexpected ensuring that minimal disruption is caused to the
business and its customers.
You may never need to refer to your continuity plan, by
producing one you are making sure that your business will be in the
best possible position should the unexpected happen. It makes good
sense to plan and prepare your business for the unexpected.
Business Continuity is about having plans in place to make sure
your business/organisation is able to operate in the event of an
emergency.
Having a tried and tested plan in place will ensure your
business/organisation suffers the least possible disruption -
ultimately enabling it to continue operating.