What Are the Benefits of Business Continuity Planning?
fire element disaster power image by Rybaev from Fotolia.com jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/e3/jo/benefits-business-continuity-planning_-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Business continuity planning prepares a business for everything from fire to illness “Be prepared”, says the Boy Scouts of America motto. That sums up the benefits of business continuity planning. The goal is to ensure ongoing business in the event of a disruption. Many organizations plan for large disasters. Business continuity planning takes it a step further by preparing for any possible disruption, from power outages to the illness of a key staff member. Keep Operations Going The primary purpose of a business continuity plan is to keep operations running through disruptions. This might involve operating from a temporary, back-up location; using different telephone lines or other technology for communication; identifying when shipping m
