25% of businesses do not reopen after a major loss.
48% of businesses do not even pretend to have a business continuity plan.*
But 95% think they are prepared.*
Is your plan only keeping your insurance policy somewhere safe? (Which is not the worst start in the world, but it’s grossly inadequate.)
Do you have tasks for each employee after a disaster? (Did they actually agree to them?)
What would actually be a disaster for your company? (Flood, hurricane, fire, data breach, lawsuit, death of an owner?)
Yes, sometimes it seems like the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, but these things really do happen.
There are many small businesses which would suffer less from a flood than from a cyber breach; doctors, lawyers, insurance agents, consultants, architects come to mind.
There are many small businesses which would suffer less from a hurricane than they would from the death of an owner without a succession plan, or adequate life insurance.
Spend a few hours once a year to prepare a continuity plan; surviving a disaster will be much more pleasant if you do. Then talk to your insurance advisor so you know if you have money to help you recover.
*Travelers Insurance survey result
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