Business Continuity- Who You Gonna Call?

Following an incident, you may find that you can’t perform a recovery yourself, you may need a professional to help restore your business.

So of course the question is...

Who you gonna call?(Sorry, I couldn't resist)

Your first thought after an incident should be safety. If the workplace is unsafe for any reason, don’t allow anyone to enter the building until significant checks are carried out.

Even if the disruption leaves your workplace in a sorry state, (fire, flood etc) all isn’t lost. Retrieve anything salvageable to prevent further damages. There are countless stories that exist of business owners attempting to recover after a disruption but they create further damage by being too heavy-handed with damaged machinery. Always consider calling in expert help in this kind of situation, good intentions can sometimes do more damage than good...

Here are a few quick considerations…

1. Replace doors if they have been damaged – security is key
2. Hire a professional cleaner to rejuvenate carpets if they have been damaged by water
3. If it is safe to do so, remove any outstanding water and disinfect all areas
4. If you have data or records papers damaged by water you will undoubtedly require a professional to try and restore them. My tip is to go digital and back up regularly so you always have a copy of your most important data on an encrypted USB. This really could be the difference between business survival and death! See ClearCrypt.eu for more details re this

Lastly, another advantage of getting independent specialists in is that they may be able to help you provide evidence to support your insurance claims. Discuss this subject when you first engage with them.

Of course, this a topic nobody wants to talk about. However, there’s no point in burying our heads in the sand. Disruptions happen in business and some can’t be avoided. It’s how we react that counts…

If you require any more information don’t hesitate to get in contact