BALCONY Access for Small Business Development Solutions

Barbara WeltmanBig Ideas for Small Business, Inc.BarbaraWeltman.com

Defensive Business Practices

For your staff– Pre-hire interview and screening– Employee manuals– EPL insurance

Defensive Business Practices

For online activities– Set company policy for e-mail, Twitter, Facebook,

etc.– Monitor what’s being said about your company

and follow up– Avoid making defamatory statements

Defensive Business Practices

For intellectual property– Take steps to protect your valuable property– Educate staff about protecting trade secrets– Be vigilant against violators

Defensive Business Practices

For business operations– Consider safety– Check on insurance coverage– Back up data

Defensive Business Practices

For business operations during disasters– Make a disaster recovery plan– Check on insurance coverage– Educate employees– Re-think your supply chain

Defensive Business Practices

Think defensively Work with advisors and experts Plan ahead

Barbara WeltmanBig Ideas for Small Business, Inc.

www.BarbaraWeltman.com