How Do You Create A Business Continuity Plan?
When a disaster strikes, you need to know exactly what to do in order to get your business running again. That’s why you need to create a business continuity plan. Here are some general guidelines to help you prepare a business continuity plan for your small business. If you have a larger business, these ideas can also be a springboard to creating a plan of your own. Create a list of key personnel. Designate these persons as the leaders in case you need to activate your business continuity plan. Create a list of names, addresses and phone numbers and emails where you can contact these key individuals at any time. Devise a second list of employees and their contact information. This list should serve as a communication tree, with the key personnel in charge of contacting their designated employees in case of an emergency. Set up a designated meeting area in case of an emergency. Keep in mind this location should have access to basic business machines such as fax machines, copiers and co
