Business Resilience

Disruptions can affect any organisation or business. These could be internal issues or community-based problems. 

Business continuity is about looking at the risks your business may face and taking steps to reduce or eliminate those risks. A business continuity plan will minimise the impact of any incidents that do occur.

If you have just two minutes, watch this video from the BCI.

Risks you face may include:

  • natural disaster such as flooding or snow
  • fire
  • loss of staff, for example, during a flu pandemic
  • utilities failure
  • loss of, or denial of access to premises
  • communication failure
  • industrial action, internally or externally, for example, a fuel shortage
  • loss of important data or inability to access it when required
  • loss of specialist resources or technology
  • finding new suppliers or contractors if they go bust

It makes sense to take steps and plan to protect your business before any threats materialise. That way you will be much more likely to recover and return to ‘business as usual’. Any disruption to normal business can affect customer relationships and your reputation, sometimes beyond repair.

The following resources may also be useful: