ARISE Member tools

This document provides guidance for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Barbados to develop a basic Business Continuity Plan, eventually aligning with the highest international standards. It includes 5 sectoral templates.

This resource supports SMEs, including microenterprises, in developing a basic business continuity plan, with the aim of progressively aligning with leading international standards, particularly ISO 22301:2019 on business continuity management systems

You will find a recommended checklist with considerations to assess how well your business continuity plan or staff strategy integrates activities that protect the well-being of your staff and their families.

The CARICHAM Centre of Excellence is a platform launched by the ARISE Network of Chambers of Commerce in the Caribbean (CARICHAM), aimed at enhancing the resilience of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the Caribbean.

This tool provides a practical guide to reduce risks and prepare adequately for the hurricane season. By applying it, companies can implement preventive measures to protect their employees and assets and minimise operational disruptions.

The ICMIF UNDRR Resiliency Benchmark builds on the work set out from the UNDRR and ICMIF partnership to embed disaster risk reduction (DRR) in mutual and cooperative insurance.

This tool will help you identify your company's strengths and areas for improvement. With this information, you can take steps to make your business more resilient, competitive, and sustainable.

This DRR scorecard is designed to help communities improve their ability to assess the risk from, prepare for, manage and recover from wildfires.

This guide is intended to support small business owners in both developing a business continuity plan, as well as creating a culture that allows for innovations and transformations.

The subnational INFORM models identify areas at a high risk of a humanitarian crisis that is more likely to require international assistance, based on risk concepts published in scientific literature.