Prepare your business for emergencies

These resources enable you to identify and prepare for the hazards and threats that may disrupt your operations. 

Being more prepared and resilient can give you a competitive advantage to your business. The actions you take to make your business resilient will depend on your circumstances and the risks you are comfortable taking. Having assessed these, only you can decide how much time, and possibly money, you want to invest in increasing your resilience. 

Quick and easy preparation:

• make sure you have suitable business insurance
• complete the 10 minute plan on the Business Emergency Resilience Group website
• read the Business Continuity for Dummies: a Bite Size Companion Guide from the Cabinet Office
• put together a grab bag
• consider your preparation for cyber threats

Advanced preparation:

• complete a free Business Resilience Health Check
• write a business continuity plan