Businesses are faced with disruptions and setbacks caused by internal and external influences. Building resilience and planning in business for recovery ensures that the impacts to your business is mitigated.
Business continuity planning gives you the opportunity to identify potential disruptions to your business. This allows your business to introduce preventative measures and actions to mitigate a disruption before it becomes a crisis. A plan will also guide your business in its recovery following a crisis.
Disruptions could include:
Business Queensland has provided information and templates to help businesses create an effective Emergency Management Plan. The plan includes a:
Visit Business Queensland to find templates and information.
Businesses can use the following approach as a guide to build a continuity plan. Here’s what to consider including:
Manage your continuity plan
Now that you’ve developed your continuity plan, make sure that you continue to review it to ensure that it’s up-to-date and includes any new disruptions that your business may be susceptible to. Train your staff on the plan with any new inclusions along the way so your workplace is ready. More info here.
Sunshine Coast Council has developed a Continuity Guide to help businesses prepare for placemaking projects in their area. The Guide maps out what businesses can do before, during and after a project is completed. It highlights communication strategies, business collaboration efforts and creative customer engagement. Businesses can use the Guide as a reference point to persevere the challenges that placemaking projects can create.
Find out more here.
The Disaster Hub is a Sunshine Coast Council platform that provides businesses and residents with real-time disaster and hazard information. The platform draws information from Council and external resources to give the most accurate updates on impacts from weather events and useful resources to manage the impacts to your business.
Visit the Disaster Hub here.
Businesses and employees recovering from COVID-19 impacts on operation can access this course aimed at building business back. The course covers topics that will improve skills in:
Find out more here.
The Strengthening Business service connects businesses with experts to build resilience against floods and bushfires. The service pairs you with a facilitator who will address natural disaster threats to your business and provide recommendations to help prepare your business for future events.
Find out more here.
Australian Cyber Security Centre provides relevant information and resources to help protect your business from cyber security threats. It’s important for businesses of all sizes to apply the appropriate protection measures to ensure that operations are not disrupted and customer details are secure.
On this website you’ll find:
Find out more here.
You can find free planning and support services to help better understand your businesses financial situation and overcome financial challenges. Access a team of small business specialists who’ll help you:
Find out more here.
