CHAPTER 17BUSINESS PREPAREDNESS, CONTINUITY, AND RECOVERYPrivate Sector Response

Business owners invest a tremendous amount of time, money and resources to make their ventures successful, so it would seem natural for owners to take steps to protect those investments. While the importance of emergency planning may seem self-evident, the urgency of the task is often blunted by the immediate demands of the workplace.

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When the role of the private sector in homeland security arises, many people think of big office towers, sprawling industrial facilities, and major corporations. But disasters, including terrorism, can strike any business no matter how small. In addition, ...

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