Running a business or enterprise keeps you busy, but you should plan for disruption, whether a large earthquake, small power outage, or a disease outbreak or pandemic. It’s more than just having an emergency kit on hand, it’s about knowing the risks to your business, having a plan to respond and making sure your team is ready to act.
A business that’s well-prepared can keep running during an emergency and recover faster afterward. Being prepared is key to keeping your staff safe, protecting your assets, and helping your business recover quickly.
You should consider:
- What essential goods and services you rely on.
- How you will manage any disruption to supply.
- How you will manage with high numbers of staff absence over an extended period.
- How you can implement alternative work practices in your business.
- What services will need additional support to meet any surge in demand.
- Storing information in a cloud environment so that if your internal system goes down, you can still have access to important information.
- If there is an alternate location you could temporarily run your business from if necessary.
