Small businesses
Protect your people, premises and ability to trade.
Even a simple continuity plan helps a small business survive a power cut, flood, cyber incident or supply problem. Start with your people and your critical activities.
Who this is for
- •Shops, cafés and independent traders
- •Home-based and micro businesses
- •Community groups and charities
Your quick actions
- List your critical activities and what you'd do if each stopped.
- Back up your data and know how to restore it (test it).
- Keep staff and key supplier/customer contacts to hand.
- Know how you'd take payment if card systems or power fail.
- Connect with your Local Resilience Forum and business continuity advice.
Do it in your plan
Guides for you
Cyber attack
What to do if you're affected by a cyber attack in the UK — protect your money, data and services, and where to report it.
ReadPower cut
What to do during a local power cut in the UK: stay safe, keep warm, and get your supply back with one free phone call.
ReadFlooding
What to do before, during and after flooding in the UK: check your risk, act on warnings and stay safe from moving water.
ReadCash and payment disruption
Being ready for times when card payments or cash machines don't work.
ReadFood / supply-chain disruption
Staying calm and prepared during food or supply-chain disruption.
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