COVID-19 came as an unexpected shock to many businesses placing their immediate future in serious jeopardy, and no clue as to how long this crisis might last. For many businesses, suggested instructions by the governments to contain public health risks resulted in a sudden fall in demand for products, services, labour shortages and supply disruptions, Businesses must be willing to cooperate with the health authorities, as they advise people to stay home to contain the spread of COVID-19. This will result in people consuming less and purchasing in different ways. It has impacted staff availability, especially for businesses where employees cannot work remotely. As a risk management strategy there are a range of steps listed below that small businesses should consider taking now and accept COVID-19 as an ongoing situation.
- Update technological infrastructure
- Perform IT health check
- Reboot systems & install upgrades
- Improve website integrations
- Enhance online presence & boost sales
- Talk to key suppliers & strengthen digital business relationships
- Train employees with critical skills or find alternate digital solution
- Do a reality check on your business to ensure an outstanding virtual existence
- If you find yourself in technical difficulty, reach out to CloudPloys