3 Ways Your Business Can Survive The Next Harsh Winter. The Farmer’s Almanac predicts another harsh winter with the return of polar vortexes and a greater than normal snowfall. Many news outlets have covered the new prediction as a forecast of what is to come due to the Farmer’s Almanac correct winter prediction last year.

The last ice storm that occurred in the GTA knocked out the power across many different districts. This may cause trouble for your business continuity if your power grid is affected. How will you ensure your workplace stays operational during a severe ice or snow storm? Here is a quick list of tips you can follow to protect your business:

1. Conduct a full audit of your technology and mapping the applications and infrastructure critical to your business processes. Setup a backup plan to ensure these items continue to function during a crisis.
2. Review your Business Continuity Plan to ensure you have the right infrastructure to continue functioning even during severe weather conditions
3. Setup a Cloud Network to allow your employees to remote access their files needed to continue their work.

These three steps will help prepare you for the coming winter and allow you to react quickly. You never want to be down for more than a few days as that can greatly affect your revenue and client/customer retention.

If you require direct assistance in helping you plan for the next winter season you can contact us directly or download our Business Continuity Planning document to start planning today.

Source

http://www.thestar.com/news/2014/08/24/farmers_almanac_predicts_another_harsh_winter.html

Tammy Nyman

EVP & Managed IT Services Expert