ISO 22301 for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs)

It is not only large organizations that can be affected by unexpected disruptions.  Small companies face similar threats too.  No matter the size of your organization, the capability to respond effectively is more critical than ever before. That’s why the ISO 22301 business continuity management system has been designed to help you manage the risks that threaten the smooth running of your business and ensure its survival in the event of a disruption.  And we can show you how.  


Shaping ISO 22301 for SMEs

Small and medium-sized businesses that implement ISO 22301 can improve their resilience in the same way as larger organizations. We know that you may have tighter budgets and less time and resources to put the necessary business continuity management processes in place. That’s why we provide packages to your suit your business. We can customize your package to include only the services you need – removing the unnecessary cost and complexity of implementing ISO 22301.

We can help you identify essential business functions and the ways in which they could be impacted by incidents. Let us show you how to protect critical functions and minimize the impact of disruptions. You’ll see how ISO 22301 can put you in a better position when competing for new business and improve supply chain resilience. 



Training courses to get you started in ISO 22301

We use accelerated learning techniques to make sure you fully understand business continuity management. And we put your learning into context with a blend of classroom teaching, workshops and interactive sessions.



Help us to shape standards

We’re open to suggestions for new standards and take these to consultation with industry associations or equivalent organizations. We make sure we get the standards right by working with representatives from consumer organizations; professional institutions; certification, testing and inspection bodies; educational establishments; research organizations; UK notified bodies; enforcement bodies; and government departments.


BSI - your partner every step of the way

We pioneered standards more than 100 years ago and today we’re the market leader. We help over 80,000 clients ranging from top global brands to small ambitious businesses in 182 countries worldwide to gain an edge over their competition. As one of the few organizations that understands standards from start to finish, we don’t only assess how well you’re meeting them, we create new standards from scratch and train teams globally to use them and perform better. Our knowledge can transform your organization.