Major emergencies can develop suddenly without warning. Situations can threaten and disrupt your business and impact upon you and your staff. You have invested heavily in your business and you need to ensure it remains safe, secure and viable. Being better informed and better prepared to cope with emergencies has a wide range of benefits and is good business practice. It reassures your customers and suppliers that you take the resilience and security of your business seriously: it is good for you, your staff, your business, your neighbours and your reputation.

The local authority has a duty to provide small and medium businesses with business continuity information.  If you wish to receive any information about how to better prepare your business please contact your local council or use the information links below.

Useful downloads Business Continuity Management Toolkit [569kb] [pdf] Steps you will need to take to implement BCM in your organisation Business Continuity for Contractors [129kb] [pdf] Questions to ask your existing or new contractors Business Continuity Advice [134kb] [pdf] If you have a business in North Yorkshire and would like more information about Business Continuity Planning download this leaflet or print it off. Quick Business Continuity Assessment [159kb] [word] Checklist for carrying out a short but comprehensive check of your Business Continuity preparedness Business Continuity FD Flyer [278kb] [pdf] Business Continuity FD Flyer     Weblinks Please note: All external websites open in a new browser window and NYCC is not responsible for the content of external websites. MI5 Security service responsible for countering threats to the UK's national security and economic well-being. Department of Health website Providing health and social care policy, guidance and publications for NHS and social care professionals. Environment Agency - Flood preparation guidance for business Preparing for a flood makes good business sense Association of British Insurers Website providing help and assistance regarding household and other insurance Institute of Risk Management More information about risk management The Emergency Planning Society For professionals dealing with emergency planning, crisis and disaster management Business Continuity Frequently Asked Questions What is business continuity planning? Why use a Business Continuity Plan? Could I get someone to write a Business Continuity Plan for me? What will it cost? Do all businesses need a continuity plan? How long will it take? Does North Yorkshire County Council conduct business continuity management / planning? How does a Business Continuity Plan differ from a Disaster Recovery Plan?