I only have a small business. Arent Business Continuity Management Systems only for big companies, and wont this cost a lot?
A. If you are a small business, you are probably more vulnerable than big businesses that have multiple sites from where they can continue their business. You probably rely on a small number of key people whose absence could have a major impact on your business. Also, you are unlikely to be in a position where no competitor could step in and steal your customers. Your customers want continued service, and if they move elsewhere while you are out of action, there is no guarantee they will return, so you need to be able to keep serving them. You need to consider the cost of a BCMS against the losses you would suffer in the short term and the long term from a business interruption.
