SMEs

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.

How Barcelona, with support from UNDRR through its Strengthening the Disaster Resilience of SMEs initiative, began addressing vulnerabilities among SMEs by building an ecosystem designed to support business continuity and long-term preparedness.

Sendai-based Meishin Transport Co., Ltd. offers a clear example of how a local food logistics and general cargo provider is building resilience to safeguard critical supply chains.

Tohoku Boring Co., Ltd., based in Sendai, Japan, demonstrates how even a small business of 46 employees can move from reactive response and recovery to proactive resilience, benefiting both the business and the wider community.

Michael Green, Director of Group Broking (Risk and Compliance) at Malcolm Investment Holdings Ltd, was introduced to the Resilience Maturity Assessment, a tool that provided a clear pathway for further strengthening the organization’s resilience.

Shinwa Kogyo Co., Ltd., a construction company based in Sendai, Japan, offers a compelling example of how direct disaster experience can catalyze meaningful change.

the Barcelona SME Resilience Forum brought together public authorities, business leaders, and experts from across Europe to strengthen the resilience of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises against disasters, climate impacts, and systemic shocks.

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

This report outlines a practical strategy playbook designed to help businesses strengthen the resilience of their supply systems to climate‑ and disaster‑related risks.

Businesses often struggle to recover from extreme weather events and natural hazards because they are not ready. A business continuity plan outlines what is needed for a business to continue operating or resume operations after a disruption.