Disaster Preparedness For Your Small Business How To Weather Any Storm
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Disaster Preparedness for Your Small Business: How to Weather Any Storm
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Is your business ready for a disaster? Learn how to develop a business continuity plan to safeguard both your employees and operations.Article Body:
As a small business owner, it's crucial to have a business continuity plan in place. This plan ensures that both your employees and your business are protected in the event of a disaster. Are you routinely backing up important files, and can you recover them if needed?According to the Association of Small Business Development Centers, around 60% of businesses that suffer damage in a disaster close within a year. Recent hurricanes have highlighted the necessity of disaster planning for businesses of all sizes. However, infrastructure destruction isn’t limited to natural disasters; everyday issues like computer crashes, network failures, and power outages pose significant risks as well.
Office Depot, having weathered four major hurricanes at its headquarters in South Florida and across nearly 100 stores in the Gulf region, offers valuable insights into disaster planning and recovery. They’ve developed a guide titled "Disaster Preparedness: Advice You Can Depend on to Weather Any Storm."
Tom Serio, Director of Business Continuity Management for Office Depot, emphasizes that a solid contingency plan can help your business effectively respond to crises, preventing them from escalating into disasters. He notes the importance of protecting your most valuable assets: your people and your data. Here are some key recommendations from the guide:
- Maintain Updated Contacts: Keep an easily accessible list of contact information for employees, local emergency services, and key vendors and suppliers. Establish a clear communication process for various scenarios.
- Regular Data Backups: Protect your business by backing up essential data at least once a week. Use removable media such as DVD-R or CD-R discs, or removable drives like the Ativa McAfee Flash Memory Drive with antivirus protection.
- Secure Off-site Storage: Store backup software and essential documents in a secure, off-site location. A fire-proof location like the Sentry Fire-Safe Electronic safe is ideal for storing operational documents.
- Regularly Review Backup Data: Periodically check the data stored on backup systems to ensure it is accurate and can be restored if necessary.
By taking these proactive steps, you can enhance your business's resilience in the face of unforeseen challenges.
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