A plan for
the day it stops.
Been told by compliance or the JFSC you need a continuity plan? I’ll review it, write it and test it, so it holds up when it matters.
- Critical systems mapped
- Who does what, written down
- Backups actually restored
- Plan tested on a real scenario
- Ready for compliance
Most plans are missing, old or untested.
“Compliance says we need a plan by the next review.”
A plan written, tested and ready to show, without it taking over your month.
“We have one. Nobody has opened it since it was written.”
A review against how you work now: new people, new systems, new suppliers.
“If our office manager was off, we’d be stuck.”
What lives in one person’s head, written down so anyone can pick it up.
Short, tested and actually usable.
- 01
Review
Already have a plan? I find the gaps before someone else does.
- 02
Write
Short, clear and specific to how your business actually runs.
- 03
Test
A real scenario, run properly, so you know the plan works.
- 04
Keep current
Updated as people, suppliers and systems change.
Everything you’d need on the worst day.
Scaled to your business. A five-person office doesn’t need a fifty-page manual.
What matters most
The services and systems you can’t be without, in order of priority.
How long you can be down
Realistic recovery targets for each, agreed with you.
Who does what
Named roles, deputies and decisions, so nobody waits to be told.
Data and backups
Where it lives, how it’s backed up, and proof it can be restored.
Suppliers
IT, cloud, banks and key partners, and what happens if one fails.
Working from elsewhere
How the team keeps going if the office is out of action.
Cyber incidents
The first hour of a ransomware or email breach, step by step.
Who to tell
Staff, clients, insurers and the regulator. Contacts and wording ready.
What if this happened on Monday?
We pick the scenarios most likely to hit you and walk your team through them. Gaps get fixed before they matter.
The office is out of bounds
Fire, flood, power cut or a closed road. Can everyone work tomorrow?
Ransomware hits
Files locked, screens showing a ransom note. Who acts first, and how?
A key person is unavailable
The one who knows the passwords, the clients or the payroll.
The internet goes down
Broadband, a Microsoft 365 outage or a failed phone system.
A supplier fails
Your IT provider, software or a critical partner stops overnight.
Data is lost
A deleted folder or a failed laptop. Is the backup really there?
Written for the person holding the phone.
Clear enough to follow on a bad morning. Thorough enough to survive your Compliance team.
Evidence, not just a document.
A clear continuity plan
Short, specific and written in plain English.
A one-page emergency card
Who to call and what to do first. For wallets and noticeboards.
A test report
What was tested, what happened, and what was fixed.
A review date
A reminder to update and retest, usually once a year.
The things people ask about continuity plans.
Do I actually need a continuity plan?
If you’re regulated in Jersey, it’s almost certainly expected. If you’re not, it’s still the cheapest insurance you can buy against a very bad week.
We already have a plan. Can you just review it?
Yes. I check it against how you work today, point out the gaps and help fix them. No need to start again unless it’s genuinely better to.
How long does a continuity plan take?
For most small businesses, a few weeks from first call to a tested plan. Most of the work is mine, not yours.
Will it satisfy the JFSC or our Compliance team?
It’s written to stand up to review, with the evidence of testing that compliance asks for. Final sign-off stays with your Compliance team.
Do you handle the IT recovery too?
I work alongside your IT provider rather than replacing them. The plan makes clear who does what, and the test proves it.
How much does a business continuity plan cost?
It depends on the size of the business and whether you’re starting from scratch. You get a fixed quote first, and the first call is free.