A Business Disaster Plan on your iPad

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

[email protected]

701 231-7875