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3.Keep copies of your vital records. Back up your electronic records regularly. The longer you are away
greater
risk of something going wrong in your absence. The more recent your latest backup,
lower
risk of having to repeat work going back weeks and weeks when you do return.
4.Insure your business against
risk of something happening to you. The more
business depends on you as an individual
more you need to insure against not being able to work. It is not always easy to afford premiums when you are starting out, but do seriously consider
consequences and do something as soon as you can if you feel that
risk justifies it.
5.Automate as much as you can. For those doing business on
internet this is relatively easy and you would be foolish not to. This makes sense for any company in any normal circumstances, so this is something to do whatever your view is on
risks to you yourself.
6.Get ahead of
game. If you have letters to send out at fixed times in
future, then prepare them in advance. If you intend to launch a new product in
future, be certain to have it ready well before
launch date. That way, even if you are absent, if
preparations are done
program can go ahead as planned. It can simply be set in motion by someone else (or by your automated systems).
Don’t lose sight of
disasters that can happen to your business should you be taken ill, however small
chances. Plan ahead sensibly for
possibility and make your contingency plans. Then sleep peacefully knowing that you can ride out
storm if it should ever come.

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