Advice for Businesses
Last updated 16th November, 2011
What would happen to your business if you were affected by a fire, flood, storms, theft, fraud or vandalism?
In 1996 the Manchester bombing affected over 600 businesses. Within six months 250 of these had gone out of business. Many of those that survived had a business continuity plan.
Businesses affected by a disaster that do not have a plan in place only have a 50 per cent chance of surviving the next 12 months.
Developing your own business continuity plan could help you to be one of those companies that survive.
Depending on the size and nature of your business will depend on how comprehensive your plan needs to be. By following the links below you can self assess your business to see how prepared you already are, and find out more information on whether you need to take further action.
How prepared are you? is a leaflet explaining the principles of Business Continuity Management.
Further information
- London Prepared gives an assessment on what you would need to consider. Then it gives guidance and advice for any size of business, whether you employ less than 10 people or more than 250, through a five-step guide.
- UK Resilience has further guidance on business continuity and gives the latest news on any issues affecting the UK.
- Find out how you can protect your business against crimes and increase your security from Derbyshire Constabulary
- Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service has fire safety guides for businesses and information on how you can carry out a fire risk assessment.
- Preparing for Emergencies gives information to businesses, voluntary and community groups on what you can do to prepare for emergencies.
- The Cabinet Office has published material on pandemic influenza for businesses and other organisations to use as a basis of advice to staff and to help plan for a pandemic
- The Business Continuity Institute provides general advice on business continuity.
