There’s no shortage of unsettling reminders 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 ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has proved once again that disaster can strike without warning. As staff at companies around the globe were suddenly unable to work in their offices, many found it almost ...

When developing a business plan, most entrepreneurs are aware of potential financial emergencies. Factors such as economic downturns, slow sales and new competition are often on the forefront of any ...

Corporations are vulnerable to all manner of conditions that can interrupt business operations, ranging from major events such as earthquakes and hurricanes to less publicized, but potentially ...

A business continuity plan is an advance arrangement to help an organization maintain business operations or quickly resume after a disaster has occurred. It is a set of prior arrangements and ...

A business continuity plan helps protect your business both today and into the future in a way consistent with your goals and culture. But it’s not just about planning for contingencies this time. The ...

A business continuity plan lays out a strategy for bringing a company's operations back into line after a crises, such as a natural disaster, a fire or the death of a key executive. The core function ...

Disaster recovery and business continuity plans are just as important as business and marketing plans. Unlike the business and marketing plans, the disaster recovery and business continuity plans ...

Most business owners I speak with believe they have business continuity figured out. They'll point to a binder on the shelf or a disaster plan tucked away on a shared drive and say, "We're good." But ...