How to Build a Business Continuity Plan
Having a strong continuity plan in place means that a natural disaster doesn’t have to be a complete catastrophe for your business.
The historic flooding of Nashville in May 2010 was an unsettling reminder to business owners that disasters can and do happen. For a small business in particular, picking up the pieces and starting to serve customers again can be especially difficult after a major disruption. An estimated 25 percent of businesses never reopen their doors following a major disaster, according to the Institute for Business & Home Safety.
Creating a plan that allows your organization to stand up against a major disaster or disruption is a gradual process.
See How to Build a Business Continuity Plan, by Peter Vanden Bos for Inc.
Tags: Business Continuity, natural disasters, natural hazards
