It could be a flood or a fire, illness of important members of staff or IT failure, and it could result in the loss of key customers or, in a worst case scenario, force a business to stop trading.
Firms are increasingly putting in place continuity plans to ensure they can continue to operate in the event of an emergency.
James Davis has been to Manx Telecom’s Business Continuity Centre where he spoke to head of corporate and public sector sales Richard Fletcher:
Phone users told to 'pipe down' by Wetherspoons
Customers asked to switch their phones to silent or use earphones
Businesses at Grandstand hopeful of breaking-even as weather disrupts racing
MGP sessions disrupted due to conditions
Post Office starts procurement for PSM services
Follows closure of village's newsagent
£5K boost to charity helping people tackle cost-of-living pressures
Donated by Island energy provider
