AICPA members can now access business continuity planning resources at discounted rates.

The AICPA has entered into an agreement with Prism eSolutions, the leading provider of Business Continuity Planning (BCP) resources. AICPA members now have available, at special rates, state-of-the-art tools to help them evaluate and implement Business Continuity Planning in their own businesses and for their clients.

Driven by world events in recent years, Business Continuity Planning and Business Continuity Management (BCM) are now vital elements of staying in business and maintaining profitability when crisis occurs. Since CPAs are trusted business advisers and stewards of financial management and fiscal responsibility, it is important they be prepared to provide guidance on BCP and BCM to their clients.

Business Continuity Planning is a structured approach to collecting information, defining the actions and allocating resources that would be needed in the event of an emergency that affects an organization's ability to continue its operations during a crisis.

Business Continuity Management includes the monitoring, auditing and updating of the BCP as the organization changes over time.

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