Webinar - Building a Resilient Business: Planning for the Worst Session 5 (Online)

What would happen to your business if a flood, fire, cyberattack, or extended power outage hit tomorrow? For 40% of small businesses that suffer a major disaster, the answer is permanent closure and Western NC knows this firsthand after Hurricane Helene devastated communities across our region in September 2024. This session is about making sure your business isn't in that 40%. We'll cover the two plans every small business needs a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) and walk you through building both in plain, practical terms. No technical background required. In this session you'll learn: How to identify the threats most likely to affect YOUR specific business The 6 core components of a Business Continuity Plan and how to build one in a single afternoon How to back up your data so a ransomware attack or flood doesn't erase years of work What Hurricane Helene taught WNC businesses about communication, cloud backups, and flood insurance gaps How to test and maintain your plan so it works when you actually need it You'll leave with: A one-page BCP template you can begin filling out the same day, a printed emergency contact framework, and a clear action list for the week ahead. No experience necessary just a willingness to protect what you've built.

Speaker(s): Lucas Duggins, Owner/GM of Cedar Mountain Data Management

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Pre-registration required. Online registrants will be emailed the access information 24 hours before the training seminar. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.

Fee: No Cost