Continuity Planning
Continuity Plan Template
This template is intended to be a starting point. The Wichita State University (WSU) Community Engagement Institute’s BRIK Team has experience supporting organizations with emergency planning, business continuity, and disaster recovery across a wide range of industries and community settings.
Why Every Kansas Small Business
Needs One.
Disruptions don’t wait: Tornadoes, floods, power outages, cyberattacks, or supply chain issues can happen anytime in Kansas
Businesses with a continuity plan recover 2x faster than those without one
FEMA: 40% of small businesses never reopen after a major disaster
Core Sections of the Plan
Business Profile: Basic info, licenses, tax ID, owner contacts
Risk Assessment: Identify your top 3 threats specific to your location in Kansas
Critical Functions: List what must keep running. Ex: POS system, payroll, customer orders
Recovery Time Objectives: How fast do you need each function back? 4 hours? 24 hours?
Communication Plan: How you’ll contact employees, customers, suppliers, and family during a crisis
Data Backup: Where/how you back up files, passwords, customer lists. Cloud vs physical
Supply Chain Contacts: Backup vendors if your main supplier is down
Kansas-Specific Resources to Add.
Kansas Dept of Commerce: Business recovery resources + loans after disasters
Kansas Small Business Development Center (KSBDC):
Free advisors who help you write the planFEMA’s free templates you can reference
Start your plan today. A few minutes of preparation now can save your business weeks of recovery later.