What is a Business Continuity Plan?

In is most basic form.....

it is a predefined plan of what to do, who to contact and where to go in the event something affects the profitability of your business.

What types of sudden & unexpected events might occur?

The event could be from something as major as a fire to your premises (or that of your neighbours denying you access to yours) through to a communications failure. It could be that a supplier fails to provide raw materials on time through to industrial action by a third party. 

In short, anything you didn’t plan to happen that affects the functioning of your business on a day to day basis.  And when you think about it there’s a lot of things that can go wrong!

Have a look at our Case Studies page to see what could happen to your business.

Why do I need a Business Continuity Plan?

Many businesses fail completely or lose significant market share following an event that affects their operations.  You may have insurance in place but it does not recover consumer confidence, loss of reputation or tell you what to do to restore your business to full functionality as soon as possible.

How does a Business Continuity plan add value to my business?

In a competitive market, any edge over your competitors is an advantage.  When the unexpected happens and your business cannot function in its usual way you need to know what to do, when and how.

The value of the Business Continuity plan lies in its anticipation of unexpected events and its signposting for you and your colleagues in what needs to be done.

It’s your safeguard against the unexpected...a safeguard you’ll never have if you only pay for Commercial Insurance premiums.

Why Operation Ostrich?

It’s a catchy title for promoting Business Continuity which can be a dry but important subject.

Should you have any specific questions you would like answered please contact David Dant at david@bcstrategies.co.uk or visit the website www.bcstrategies.co.uk