Many small businesses are able to continue to operate during a crisis, such as a weather-related emergency, because they have continuity plans. In addition to creating a continuity plan, your company ...

In an article aimed at providing assistance to those starting out in business continuity, CMAC overviews the basics of business continuity and offers a useful framework for writing your first business ...

The COVID-19 pandemic was most likely not your first business continuity interruption. And unfortunately it won’t be the last one. So now is a good time to review why you need an up-to-date business ...

Recently, a few companies have asked me to help them navigate this tumultuous time for entrepreneurs. Candidly, no one understands the challenges of keeping a company afloat but a business owner who ...

Business continuity is becoming a source of competitive advantage as firms invest in resilience, faster recovery, stronger ...

A scandal that goes to the top of management. A consumer device with dangerous defects. A poorly-worded tweet. All three of these are examples of easily preventable business crises. Each one reflects ...

Running a successful company requires an understanding of how to serve customers, regardless of market conditions. Business continuity plans help companies stay running during natural disasters, ...

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Q: “Disaster recovery” seems pretty self-explanatory. Is there any difference between that and “business continuity planning”? A: Disaster recovery is the process by which you resume business after a ...

Having a business continuity program in place is key to maintaining minimum operations and reduce recovery time during a business disruption. Business Continuity Management (BCM) is about preparing ...