What's Your Contingency Plan?
This topic has popped up a lot lately...in conversations with my clients, in my coaching group, and most recently, this morning in my Business Network International (BNI) meeting. And let me tell you, it's surprising how few business owners have back-up plans in case of an emergency!
Do you safeguard against a computer crash or theft? I know a photographer who lost portrait photos that he had downloaded for his clients when his laptop was stolen out of his office in broad daylight. Lost forever. And a lot of explaining to do to an angry client.
What happens if you misplace your schedule or leave your cell phone at home?
What happens if the power goes out?
Can you still run your business?
Something to think about....Identify the worst case scenarios that can literally put you out of business, at least temporarily. And then design a plan to save the day.
Risk Management is something we'll be working on at the Results Mastery Club in the near future.
Do you safeguard against a computer crash or theft? I know a photographer who lost portrait photos that he had downloaded for his clients when his laptop was stolen out of his office in broad daylight. Lost forever. And a lot of explaining to do to an angry client.
What happens if you misplace your schedule or leave your cell phone at home?
What happens if the power goes out?
Can you still run your business?
Something to think about....Identify the worst case scenarios that can literally put you out of business, at least temporarily. And then design a plan to save the day.
Risk Management is something we'll be working on at the Results Mastery Club in the near future.
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posted by Kim Nishida | 12:46 PM
1 Comments:
Hi Kim-
My computer had been acting up for months before I did something. One service I signed up for about 6 months ago is called www.Carbonite.com. It's an online back-up system for less than $50 per year! And if your computer has an untimely demise, all you need is access to the internet and every file from your computer is backed up for you. Email, graphics, the works.
Of course my computer has been fine, but I feel much more secure knowing if it does crash, I won't lose my entire business and personal life stored in my computer.
Great post!
Felicia J. Slattery, M.A., M.Ad.Ed.
Communication Consultant, Speaker & Coach
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