The complexities and interdependencies of modern business processes require more structured planning than ever before. Reliance on computer systems lies at the core of most businesses, any disruption to these processes can be catastrophic.
Unexpected events can devastate your business, losing customers to your competitors. It will also have a detrimental effect on your customers & suppliers businesses. It is essential for small businesses to plan for any eventuality because they often lack additional resources to cope sufficiently in a crisis.
How would your business cope if you suffered one of these disasters?
How will your business be affected if your business partners have a disaster? You need to identify any concerns as they will you if they have developed a BCP. Could you keep to your agreements with them if you or a supplier had a disaster and if not what would be the consequences of this?
After studying and understanding your organisation we will evaluate and identify your critical business processes that you cannot function without. Then assess and determine the various potential risks of disaster you may be susceptible to. Then define what impact this would have on your business including customers and suppliers. We finally develop a strategy for the identified disasters to keep you functioning with the minimum of disruption to your customers and yourselves.
BCP's are increasingly being demanded by companies for their suppliers to have before entering into any contracts with them. They also prove to your customers, suppliers and insurers that you're prepared to cope with any possible disaster, maybe giving you an advantage over competitors. Your BCP should evolve as your business does and always kept up to date.
Please contact acumen with any questions you may have.
