Does anyone remember Katrina? Rita?
Dealing with these types of events of nature are actually really simple, but business that fails to properly plan are setting themselves up for the real disaster. Mankind has survived and will continue to survive the acts of nature that decimates communities all over the globe. Businesses on the other hand, are man-made, and like the failed flood-walls in New Orleans, if not properly built and cared for, are simply a disaster waiting to happen.
In many cases proper planning can transform a potential disaster into a mere inconvenience. We can help you put a plan together so that if such an event transpires again, you have readily available the necessary tools to continue your business.
While the process is much more involved and detailed than we can present here, we have listed the basic starting point for many small businesses:
Off-site data backup, tested restoration of data.
An inventory of all technology products.
Original installation disks and instructions for all critical technology programs.
Ability to obtain funds and transfer financial resources even if your Bank is not open for an unusual duration of time.
Secure offsite digital storage for important papers.
Physical protection of your facilities.
Redundant remote access availability.
Backup communication plans to keep in touch with employees.
And the list goes on....
We may get knocked down, just don't allow yourself to get knocked out!
