Why Founders Must Build a Business Continuity Plan for Critical Information Access
By
Howard Enders
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Summary
This article warns entrepreneurs about the risks of being the sole person with access to critical business information, especially in digital-first operations where keys to the business are stored in the cloud. It emphasizes that if a founder is suddenly incapacitated, the business can be left exposed if no one else knows where critical information lives or how operations work. The article advises building a continuity plan to mitigate this risk before an emergency occurs.
Key quotes
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While physical records still exist, the important keys to a business are now kept in the cloud.
If a founder is the sole...
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