Risk management is crucial for small businesses due to limited resources to recover from setbacks like data breaches or lawsuits.
Proactive risk management helps in minimizing financial losses, ensuring business continuity, gaining competitive advantages, protecting reputation, and complying with legal regulations.
Key risks for small businesses include financial risks, operational risks, cybersecurity & data breaches, legal and compliance risks, and reputational risks.
Strategies for small businesses to minimize risks include conducting risk assessments, building emergency funds, staying compliant with laws, creating a business continuity plan, and diversifying suppliers and revenue streams.