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Prepare Your Home Based Business Now - Disaster Preparedness 101
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By Diana Ennen
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It's also important to have a disaster recovery plan. It's easier than you think and should be done the same as your marketing and business plans.
Here are some tips for that:
1. Business Continuity Plan – Plan ahead for all aspects of your business. It's important to write down all your client contact information, where back-ups are stored, who your subcontractors are, the work normally done, etc. When you think about it, if something were to happen tomorrow, how good would you feel if you knew your clients, subcontractors, and business operations would be taken care of. It just provides the peace of mind you need.
2. While you're writing, include a breakdown of family members, phone contacts, close relatives with complete contact information. We recommend additionally putting this on a 3 x 5 card for your younger children. And honestly, this isn't just for us Floridians who experience hurricanes. The unexpected weather over the past months should tell you of the importance of this.
3. Keep an inventory of all your business furnishings, business equipment, software programs, passwords, etc. Also, keep receipts and photos. You'll be amazed how once you do this and have it set up, it's automatic when you get something new. You simply add it to your recovery plan.
I make copies of all receipts and simply add it to an envelope in my plan.
4. Insurance information. Write down all your policies and coverage. In addition to having this information if you did need to file a claim, it also helps to see if you have enough coverage.
5. Medical information. The well being of yourself and family is of utmost importance. You need to write down all of you and your family's medicines, doctors, medical conditions, etc. This section can literally save your life. Don't forget to include drug dosages. Now you're wondering why this is part of a business disaster recovery plan. But when you think about it, aren't you the most important part of your business. That's why this is so critical.
6. Have someone you totally trust who will be in charge of a copy of your plan. Send them the updated version regularly. Also, let others know who this is. When something happens, they know immediately who to contact to retrieve your plan.
I hope you have found these tips helpful. Prepare now and have peace and security for years to come.
Diana Ennen is President of Virtual Word Publishing, http://www.virtualwordpublishing.com, specializing in publicity and marketing. Ennen is also the co-author of The Home Office Recovery Plan: Disaster Preparedness for Your Home-Based Business. Article is free to be reprinted as long as author's bio remains.
Here are some tips for that:
1. Business Continuity Plan – Plan ahead for all aspects of your business. It's important to write down all your client contact information, where back-ups are stored, who your subcontractors are, the work normally done, etc. When you think about it, if something were to happen tomorrow, how good would you feel if you knew your clients, subcontractors, and business operations would be taken care of. It just provides the peace of mind you need.
2. While you're writing, include a breakdown of family members, phone contacts, close relatives with complete contact information. We recommend additionally putting this on a 3 x 5 card for your younger children. And honestly, this isn't just for us Floridians who experience hurricanes. The unexpected weather over the past months should tell you of the importance of this.
3. Keep an inventory of all your business furnishings, business equipment, software programs, passwords, etc. Also, keep receipts and photos. You'll be amazed how once you do this and have it set up, it's automatic when you get something new. You simply add it to your recovery plan.
4. Insurance information. Write down all your policies and coverage. In addition to having this information if you did need to file a claim, it also helps to see if you have enough coverage.
5. Medical information. The well being of yourself and family is of utmost importance. You need to write down all of you and your family's medicines, doctors, medical conditions, etc. This section can literally save your life. Don't forget to include drug dosages. Now you're wondering why this is part of a business disaster recovery plan. But when you think about it, aren't you the most important part of your business. That's why this is so critical.
6. Have someone you totally trust who will be in charge of a copy of your plan. Send them the updated version regularly. Also, let others know who this is. When something happens, they know immediately who to contact to retrieve your plan.
I hope you have found these tips helpful. Prepare now and have peace and security for years to come.
Diana Ennen is President of Virtual Word Publishing, http://www.virtualwordpublishing.com, specializing in publicity and marketing. Ennen is also the co-author of The Home Office Recovery Plan: Disaster Preparedness for Your Home-Based Business. Article is free to be reprinted as long as author's bio remains.
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