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Hurricane season can be a scary time for business owners, as those in at-risk climates can never feel safe from these kinds of unpredictable and devastating storms. In particular, those who aren\u2019t prepared to face this destruction are in considerable danger of having their organizations ended for good following a disaster event like a hurricane. We\u2019ll help you make sure your business doesn\u2019t suffer this same fate the next time it stares down a disaster.<\/p>\n
Do Your Research<\/strong> Therefore, it\u2019s up to you to know which risk factors exist for your business, as well as which systems you can implement to keep them from happening. While it\u2019s not something that seems necessary, a monitoring system can help you avoid a disaster. Downtime costs alone have skyrocketed by 38 percent in only eight years, so you can save yourself a lot of trouble by implementing solutions designed to mitigate the effects of hurricanes and other disasters. Hurricanes are only growing larger and more dangerous (even simple rainstorms have increased precipitation by 70 percent), so you need to do all you can now while you still have a business to protect.<\/p>\n Plan for the Worst<\/strong> When the worst strikes, it\u2019s also imperative that you have a plan to keep all of your employees in communication with each other, thus confirming their safety in the event of a hurricane or other disaster. This is also critical for relaying to your clients that something has happened, so they can expect service to be delayed in the interim. It\u2019s also not a bad idea to have some provisions in your office just in case you find yourself unable to leave.<\/p>\n Finally, be sure that a full shutdown is prepared for in any circumstance. You should have an outline for how to instigate this shutdown, as well as how you can get back in action once the danger has subsided.<\/p>\n Recover from the Disaster<\/strong> Hurricane season can be a scary time for business owners, as those in at-risk climates can never feel safe from these kinds of unpredictable and devastating storms. In particular, those who aren\u2019t prepared to face this destruction are in considerable danger of having their organizations ended for good following a disaster event like a hurricane.…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[47,158,128],"yoast_head":"\n
\nAll disaster scenarios demand that you\u2019re prepared with a business continuity plan, but the degree to which a business is susceptible to a natural disaster can vary by geographical location. Not all businesses will be vulnerable to hurricanes, for example, but there are countless other scenarios that could complicate things for your business. The statistics say that 30 percent of all downtime is caused by environmental factors, which includes anything from flooding and hurricanes to a little bit (or a lot of) humidity or extreme weather.<\/p>\n
\nNext, you should define what your business\u2019 worst-case scenario looks like and how you can get ready for it. An off-site data backup system plays a big role in making sure this doesn\u2019t happen, as well as having your data stored in multiple locations outside of your office. This keeps your data as safe as possible, as it\u2019s unlikely that a disaster could destroy all copies of your data.<\/p>\n
\nNow that you have your plan fully outlined, you\u2019ll need to ensure that the disaster will only have a small influence on your organization\u2019s operations. You can give your employees the tools to work remotely so they can stay productive during the time your office isn\u2019t functional. You can also make sure that your office is equipped with tools to keep damage internally to a minimum, including water pumps to keep flooding at bay. As far as your data goes, SemTech IT Solutions can help with data backup and disaster recovery. To learn more, reach out to us at 407-830-1434.\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"