Despite the heavy snow fall in February, it appears UK small businesses have not learnt their lesson about business continuity. In a poll of 225 small businesses and enterprises, LogMeIn found that 53% of small businesses are unprepared for events preventing employees accessing the office. Among enterprises, only 18% were unprepared for events such as a heavy snow fall.

“The customers I speak with are concerned about the impact that disruptive events like a snow storm or transit strike can have on employee absenteeism and their business”, said Seth Shaw, managing director, LogMeIn EMEA. “Having a plan in place can make a big difference.”

“Employees should be encouraged to work from home and be given the tools that enable them to stay productive when out of the office – from communications to remote computer access. This can not only minimise the impact of adverse weather, but can actually allow companies to be more flexible in their approach [to] any disruption”, he added.