How do I prepare for an emergency?

Name: How do I prepare for an emergency?
Duration: 1 min 9 s
Description: Prepare your business for emergency situations. Find out what the risks are and limit the damage by taking smart precautions.

Edited 14 September 2026
1 min
Managing and growing
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An emergency can have a major impact on your business. Think of a prolonged power cut, a cyberattack, supply chain issues, or extreme weather. Which risks matter to you depends on your business. By preparing thoroughly, you can minimise the damage and get back to work more quickly.

In this video, presenters Max and Lisanne explain how to prepare your business for an emergency situation, and why it is important to chart the risks for your business, in one minute. English subtitles are available.

This is how you prepare

First, chart the stiuations that may affect your business. For example:

a prolonged power cut
delivery problems
extremw weather
a cyberattack
cybercriminaliteit

Then, check where your business is vulnerable. Ask yourself questions like:

Will your payment system or production process still work after a power cut?
Do you have an offline backup of important data?
How do you stay in touch with clients and suppliers during an emergency?

If you think ahead about potential risks and measures, you can act faster during a crisis and limit the consequences for your business. Do you want to find out how well-prepared your business is? Take the Emergency Check.