Prepare for the Worst, Plan for the Best: Disaster Preparedness and Recovery for Small Businesses [Paperback]

Improve business efficiency, eliminate day-to-day mishaps, and prepare for the worst-with effective disaster contingency planning

Now in a Second Edition, Prepare for the Worst, Plan for the Best: Disaster Preparedness and Recovery for Small Businesses presents you with proven guidelines for your small or midsized business to effectively prepare for catastrophes, including

• Rebuilding an IT infrastructure
• Setting up your insurance to expedite claims payments
• Assisting your employees and their families
• Getting your business up and running again
• Contacting third parties
• Handling insurance claims
• What to do if your main office location is not accessible
• Adequate insurance for property, business interruption losses, and workers' compensation

Successful planning not only can limit the damage of an unforeseen disaster but also can minimize daily mishapssuch as the mistaken deletion of filesand increase a business's overall efficiency. This essential, must-have guide is the only contingency guide you will need to ensure your company's continued success.

Acknowledgments.

Preface.

Crisis and Leviathan.

Chapter 1 Yes, You Should Sweat the Small Stuff!

Chapter 2 Our Roadmap.

Part One PREPARE.

Chapter 3 Preparing Your IT Strategy.

Chapter 4 Ensuring Financial Liquidity.

Chapter 5 Basic Safety Practices.

Chapter 6 Business Mail Procedures.

Chapter 7 Special Needs of the Disabled and the Elderly.

Chapter 8 Give Some Thought To Your Pets.

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