The Basics of a Business Continuity Plan

by NH Division of Economic Development on Jul 21, 2011

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Disaster planning doesn't have to be hard! This presentation centers around a 10-step overview process that leads to the creation of a living business continuity plan. It also covers traditional and emerging disaster threats (both natural and man-made), and draws a parallel between personal and business disaster preparation.

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The Basics of a Business Continuity Plan — Presentation Transcript

Building Your Business Continuity Plan Jeannette McDonald, Cogent Solutions, LLC

Agenda

The Basics of a Business Continuity Plan

Social Media: How to use social networks to plan for and respond to emergency situations

Break

Public and Media Relations: Communicating in a time of crisis

Panel Discussion

BCP Definition

Business continuity planning facilitates the performance of essential functions during an emergency situation that disrupts normal operations and, the timely resumption of normal operations once the emergency has ended.

BCP – Twofold Purpose

Improves business operations

Limits loss of downtime

KISS Theory

It’s the who

It’s the what

It’s the where

Types of Disasters

New Risks Gaining Momentum

Action Speaks Louder Than Words

Top Ten

Assess your risk

2. Assess your critical business functions

3. Prepare your supply chain

4. Create an emergency management plan

5. Back-up your data

Top Ten 6. Create a crisis communication plan 7. Assemble an emergency kit 8. Review your insurance coverage 9. Plan for an alternate location 10. Prepare, train, update & so on

Plethora of Resources

Ready.gov

SBA.gov

Prepare my biz.org

ENVELOPE & COMMITMENT CARD

Now That You Know

It is better to be prepared for a disaster and not have one, than to have one and not be prepared. Thank you “ It is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared . ” “ It is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared . ”

The Basics of a Business Continuity Plan

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