Is your business protected against the unexpected?
To stay in business after disaster strikes requires careful disaster recovery pre-planning.
It has been assessed that around half of all businesses experiencing a disaster and which have no effective plans for recovery fail within the following 12 months. gov.uk
A survey in 2015 from Databarracks has found that only 27% of small businesses have a business continuity plan in place to cover disastrous events. This compares with 68% of medium businesses and 75% of large businesses.
Technology industry analyst IDC estimates that the cost of downtime to SMEs can amount to £170,000 per disaster.
As we are approaching winter and the weather continues to worsen, the possibility of power cuts to some businesses increases. Severe weather events can prevent staff from reaching the office and weather related disasters such as floods pose a serious threat for many businesses.
Some businesses may find themselves at risk from terrorist or activist/pressure groups due to the nature of their operation but with the terror alert remaining high the risks are possible to any business, in any location, at any time.
Careful pre-planning and practice of a formal disaster recovery plan is essential for the safety of your staff and the continuity of the business and communication is key before, during and after the event.
We have put together a basic guide with points to consider from a communications point of view.
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