Should your business have a disaster preparedness plan in place?
With record-breaking storms, floods, and hurricanes constantly threatening the States, many companies have found themselves dealing with weather-related repercussions over and over again. No part of this country is immune to natural disasters. And, when they do happen, they cause significant loss and distress to businesses that are ill-prepared.
To get your business ready for the worst, put a preparedness plan into action.
Take a business continuity assessment.
In order to understand how to develop the right plan of action in the event of a natural disaster, it's critical to understand the business's weaknesses and areas of vulnerability. Potential problems can arise in cases where employees don't have the right equipment to respond to customers, or when company data isn't available from remote locations. Once you identify potential issues, you can work towards a solid plan of action.
Create a disaster preparedness business plan.
Establish detailed procedures for determining how processes will be handled during an emergency to ensure optimal efficiency and continuity. For example, you may want to consider an alternate operation location for employees in case an office location becomes unstable or threatened.
Use the cloud.
Using a cloud-based storage system ensures company data will be safe and accessible no matter what happens at the physical point of operations. The cloud provides a more secure way to store business information, with the added benefit of universal access for employees working off-site.
Share the plan with staff.
Communicate clearly with your team, running through exactly what will happen if the business is threatened by or experiences a disaster.
A business preparedness plan can help companies to stay up and running even when the physical office has to close, ensuring the business can operate, and income continues to flow.
Take a proactive step in protecting your business by securing the right business insurance.
Contact the industry experts at Little & Sons Insurance Services today!
