Business Continuity Plan Often Avoid Complete Catastrophe

In a recent article written by Peter Vanden Bos, and posted on the Inc. website, a strong case is made for having a business continuity plan in place.   For a small business in particular, picking up the pieces and starting to serve customers again can be especially difficult after a major disruption. An estimated 25 percent of businesses never reopen their doors following a major disaster, according to the Institute for Business & Home Safety.

Establishing a framework for your employees to tackle the nightmarish process of notifying customers and reinstating timely delivery of products and services after a disaster is an essential long-term strategy for your business.   Mr. Vanden Bos’ article states that a business continuity plan establishs that framework.

That plan is also a document that lists emergency response and  contact information, backup suppliers, and a detailed recovery plan. Reaching the end goal of a written plan is the culmination of a long process involving many different parties.

Mr. Vanden Bos’ article also suggests many good ways to get started.

Click here to read the full article, and, don’t miss the additional links with even more helpful information and ideas to follow.

Another  suggested link to follow for more information regarding business continuity and other compliance issues is http://www.continuitycompliance.org/

In a recent article in The Columbus Dispatch, authors Jill Riepenhoff and Todd Jones deliver an interesting status report on the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act, commonly referred to as FERPA. 

The article focus is the importance of privacy for individuals and the confusion on legal interpretation when putting that privacy law into practice.  In this case, it involves an interesting application of one’s rights when in an education environment.  And, after a 6-month Dispatch investigation, it was found that FERPA is a law with many conflicting interpretations.  In this article, even former U.S. Senator James L. Buckley, who crafted this 35-year-old law,  said it is time to rein in FERPA.

The authors, Riepenhoff and Jones, claim that the findings referenced in this article, often point to the fact that “… college atheletic departments use this FERPA law to keep public records from being seen.”

This article was chosen because it adds an interesting merit to the topic of an individual’s right to privacy.  We hope you read this article and share your thoughts and comments with us.

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