Benefits of Business Continuity Planning

Business Continuity Planning
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Business Continuity Planning
Disasters are unpredictable catastrophic events, and sometimes they are impossible to anticipate when they will occur. That’s why businesses regardless of their sizes should be prepared to mitigate or respond to disasters. Open for Business emphasizes two types of protection to help firms survive catastrophic events, such as business continuity and property protection plan.
Open for Business provides an appropriate model that small enterprises can use to decrease the adverse impact of disasters. Business continuity planners and emergency management professionals can partner to reduce the economic impact of disasters. For instance, the former can ask for advice from the latter on how to ensure that the buildings and other structures can withstand common disasters (Institute for Business & Home Safety, 2007). If the building can withstand earthquakes, businesses get the relief that if such disasters occur, property damage would be minimal. Moreover, emergency management professionals can recommend appropriate resources that firms should have to promote the safety of their employees when disasters occur and can wait until help arrives. Moreover, they can assist in business insurance to ensure that firms can get back on their feet in th...