| One can hardly turn on the news today with | | | | your building is unsuitable? Perhaps you can work |
| hearing something about some natural disaster. In | | | | something out with another provider with the idea |
| recent weeks it's been about earthquakes, | | | | you can each use the others space in order to |
| tornadoes, floods and wild fire. And of course, the | | | | keep you business going. |
| Northern Hemisphere Hurricane Season is upon us. | | | | Where will you be able to get equipment and |
| We all need to be prepared for disasters...not only | | | | supplies? Have all sorts of alternatives |
| at home, but in your business as well. Even if you | | | | listed...everyone in your neighborhood may be |
| think it will never happen to you, you need to be | | | | headed for the local supply house for computers, |
| prepared for the "never gonna happen" event. | | | | etc. |
| Making a disaster plan is really just a business plan | | | | Data: Back up your charts and practice |
| for disasters. Here are a few things to address: | | | | management system regularly and store it off |
| Take a look at everything in your office. Think | | | | site. Consider storing it several miles away...say |
| about what would happen if it was not available. | | | | 50-100 miles. If you entire town floods, having a |
| What would you do? How would you continue? | | | | copy in your house may not help you. |
| How will you communicate and take care of your | | | | Video tape your office - include all equipment, |
| employees? | | | | furnishings and supplies. Consider giving a copy of |
| Payroll...it's gotta happen. Are you using a payroll | | | | the tape to your insurance agent, as well as |
| service that is off site that will be able to | | | | storing a copy off site (see #5 above) as well as |
| generate that paycheck? | | | | a copy for your files. (This is a great idea for |
| Is there an alternative site you can operate if | | | | your home as well). |