Develop a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) Outline for Small Business
Objective:
– Create a foundational outline for a business continuity plan for a small business.
– Ensure critical operations can resume quickly after a disruption.
– Minimize financial losses and protect business viability.
Description
Expected Inputs:
– [Type of Small Business: e.g., Retail store, Local restaurant, Consultancy, Freelance agency]
– [Key Potential Disruptions: e.g., Power outage, IT system failure, Natural disaster, Key personnel absence]
– [Critical Business Functions: e.g., Sales processing, Customer support, Inventory management, Data backup]
– [Desired Recovery Time Objective (RTO): e.g., 4 hours, 24 hours, 3 days]
– [Team Responsible for BCP: e.g., Owner, Key manager, Designated employee]
Results:
– A structured BCP outline covering emergency response, crisis communication, and operational recovery.
– Identification of critical functions and their dependencies.
– Procedures for data backup, alternative work locations, and essential contact lists.
– A testing and maintenance schedule for the plan.