a business disaster plan on your ipad
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A Business Disaster Planon your iPad
Becky Koch
Agriculture Communication Director
Research
• Most small businesses don’t have disaster plans
• 40% to 60% of small businesses fail following a major disaster – SBA
Smartphone & Tablet Apps
• Not just a mobile-friendly website
• Takes advantage of phone’s features
• Internet connection not required
NDSU Disaster Apps
• Use research-based Ready Business info• Make mobile• Incorporate photos• Incorporate barcode scanning• Alert to remind to review & update• Suggest cloud storage
Research
• Rapid Inventory, Business -- $13.99
• Inventory Tracker -- $5.99• SERVPRO Ready Plan
Research
• Mashable: 8 Home Inventory Apps to Log Your Stuff
Funding
• Smith-Lever Special Needs Grants• 2013
– $12,957 for iPad• 2014
– $27,380 for iPhone and Android tablets and phones
Challenges
• Not allowed to use phrase Ready Business
• Getting access to NDSU’s Apple account• Getting barcode scanner to sync• Getting Beta test system to work
Backup
• Store in the cloud, such as Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, Apple iCloud, etc.
• Give access to a few key people
Summary
• Live, but need to finalize tweaks
• Need help marketing• Will ask for help to
test and market iPhone and Android tablet and phone versions
Ultimate Goal
• Businesses use the app to create their disaster plans since it’s– From an unbiased, credible source– Easy to use– Free
Contact Info
Becky Koch
Agriculture Communication Director
North Dakota State University
701 231-7875