{"id":68656,"date":"2020-03-27T15:59:44","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T13:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/?p=68656"},"modified":"2025-04-01T10:16:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T08:16:30","slug":"how-to-ensure-business-continuity-in-uncertain-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/how-to-ensure-business-continuity-in-uncertain-times\/","title":{"rendered":"How to ensure business continuity in uncertain times"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This article offers practical advice and support to help you keep your business moving as we all navigate these unprecedented times.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Considering\u00a0recent events,\u00a0contingency planning\u00a0has become a major consideration within businesses worldwide.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This <\/span>kind of planning is useful for any unexpected situation, whether it be a global pandemic, inclement weather, or a mass transit strike.<\/span> <\/span>Fortunately,<\/span> <\/span>y<\/span>ou can prepare your bu<\/span>siness for operational resilience by creating a contingency plan that addr<\/span>esses the impact on your <\/span>organization<\/span>, employees, suppliers,<\/span> <\/span>and<\/span> <\/span>customers. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are <\/span>some <\/span>ideas for how to get started. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Assign an owner<\/span><\/strong>: All plans need a single point of contact and a single person who owns the plan and can delegate. <\/span>This needn\u2019t necessarily be a senior member of staff<\/span>, b<\/span>ut people need to know who it is.<\/span> This person should ensure the plan makes <\/span>sense<\/span> and that nothing has been assumed.<\/span> <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Invite input from all sources<\/span><\/strong>: The granularity of the plan will depend on your needs. You may decide that each function or department within your business needs its own plan, for example. You may even decide that individuals should create their own plans. <\/span>Keep in mind <\/span>all the functional\/departmental\/individual plans <\/span>should<\/span> sync-up and be combined into a larger workplace plan.<\/span> <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Consider your entire ecosystem \u2013 from supplier to customer<\/span><\/strong>: Your plan might include a list of alternative suppliers for certain key <\/span>resources<\/span> to be used if your existing supplier becomes unavailable. It may include specific plans on how to treat individual customers, especially larger and\/or more important ones<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Make this a living document<\/span><\/strong>: Don\u2019t create it once and then forget about it. Ensure your plan is reviewed periodically and don\u2019t be afraid to make changes<\/span> should they be needed.<\/span> <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Communicate<\/span><\/strong>: Once the plan is created, ensure it\u2019s available to <\/span>your entire staff<\/span> \u2013 and that <\/span>everyone<\/span> <\/span>know<\/span>s<\/span> what it is, where it can be found and what it means for them.<\/span> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    No one can predict when a crisis will begin or end, but with the <\/span>right technology<\/span> and <\/span>good communication <\/span>processes<\/span>,<\/span> your business can continue to operate effectively even when challenged with incidents out of your control. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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