BRF – The Only Business Framework Designed for SMBs
Running a small or medium business is tough. You face cyber threats, compliance rules, system failures and unexpected incidents. Large companies have entire teams to deal with this. You don’t.
That’s why we created the Business Resilience Framework (BRF) — a practical approach that helps you see your risks clearly, strengthen your defences, and keep your business running no matter what happens.
Why SMBs Need a BRF
Running a small or medium business is tough. You face cyber threats, compliance rules, system failures and unexpected incidents. Large companies have entire teams to deal with this. You don’t.
That’s why we created the Business Resilience Framework (BRF). It's a practical approach that helps you see your risks clearly, strengthen your defences, and keep your business running no matter what happens.
Here's the Figures
🚨 65% of SMBs have no documented business continuity plan — yet unexpected events (IT failure, supplier disruption, staff absence) are the main cause of operational downtime.
🚨 60% of SMBs rely on a single key supplier or partner — creating a hidden risk if that supplier fails.
🚨 52% of small businesses say they don’t know where their critical assets are stored — making recovery harder when incidents occur.
🚨 68% of SMBs report that unexpected downtime costs more than £5,000 per hour in lost sales and productivity.
🚨 Only 30% of SMBs regularly test their backups or continuity processes — meaning most don’t know if recovery would actually work.
🚨 74% of SMB leaders admit they make resilience decisions reactively, only after something has gone wrong.
🚨 85% of small firms agree that risk management improves long-term value — but fewer than 40% have a structured approach.
Why Choose BRF?
Case Studies of Real SMB Resilience Enhancements
⚖️ Case Study 1 – Professional Services
The Challenge: A legal consultancy faced compliance pressure (GDPR and Cyber Essentials). Policies were ad-hoc and staff had little training.
The BRF Impact: The BRF highlighted compliance gaps, introduced risk assessments, and delivered an incident response plan.
The Outcome: They achieved Cyber Essentials certification and reduced regulatory risk exposure by 70%.
🛒 Case Study 2 – Retailer
The Challenge: A multi-site retailer had data stored across laptops, email accounts, and cloud drives. They didn’t know where critical assets were held or how to recover them.
The BRF Impact: The framework mapped critical data, centralised storage, and applied secure backup routines.
The Outcome: Recovery time was reduced from days to under 4 hours, saving thousands in lost sales.
Take your Resilience to the next level
How Your Organisation will Benefit:
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Clear Risk Visibility
The BRF provides a unified view of risks across people, processes, assets, and suppliers. Instead of scattered reports or guesswork, you get a structured risk matrix with clear scoring and prioritisation. This makes it easier to identify where the greatest threats to your business lie and ensures you can take action on the issues that matter most before they escalate.
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Faster Recovery
Disruptions are inevitable, whether caused by cyber incidents, supply chain failures, or internal process breakdowns. The BRF equips your business with tested continuity strategies and ready-to-use incident response playbooks. These practical tools help you act quickly and efficiently, reducing downtime and limiting financial and reputational damage.
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Stronger Processes
Resilience is built on consistent, reliable processes. The BRF enables you to standardise workflows, align your operations with compliance requirements, and embed resilience into daily business practices. This not only reduces errors and inefficiencies but also ensures your organisation is prepared for audits, regulatory checks, and external scrutiny.
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Confident Decisions
Good leadership relies on accurate, timely information. With built-in dashboards, resilience metrics, and visual reporting, the BRF helps management teams make informed decisions about where to allocate resources and how to strengthen the organisation. This turns resilience from a reactive measure into a strategic advantage, giving your business the confidence to grow securely and sustainably.