June 1, 2007—With another hurricane season upon us, a new national survey reveals some startling insights about small business attitudes towards being prepared for a potential disaster.
Conducted by TNS NFO and commissioned by Office Depot, a leading global provider of office products and services, the survey finds that the majority (57 percent) of small business owners and decision-makers are not worried about the impact a disaster can have on their business.
In addition, 71 percent of small business employees work at a company that does not have a disaster preparedness plan; two-thirds (64 percent) of those companies without a plan contend “we don’t need it;” and one in five businesses (18 percent) do not back up business data at all, the survey found.
Office Depot has created a brochure, “Expecting the Unexpected: Disaster Preparedness Strategies for Small Business,” available for free download.
The brochure highlights simple and affordable solutions on how businesses can protect their people and data, and includes preparation checklists and guidelines to get started.
