EssentiaLink Warns Flu Epidemic Could Seriously Hurt Small and Medium Sized Business

Westminster, CO, May 02, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a Phase 5 Alert that a swine flu pandemic imminent.

EssentiaLink’s CEO, Bill Douglas, recommends Small and Medium Sized Business managers review their operations and plan for possible extended absence of essential personnel. “Particularly in tough economies, SMBs run on minimum staff and the extended loss of even one significant contributor can seriously affect the company’s health.”

The loss of key IT or purchasing staff, Mr. Douglas warns, can be particularly troublesome. “Often these job functions run smoothly and rarely get noticed until a key person is absent. When computers fall prey to malware or security breaches, and no one is around to secure the system, a company can be ruined."

Similarly, when the company is in need of essential supplies and the purchasing staff is out sick, something has to give. A manager, lawyer, engineer or production staff may have to reduce billable hours just so they can run to the store or spend the day keeping up with purchasing tasks.”

EssentiaLink recommends SMBs use Business Process Outsourcing services to supplement their existing staff. For decades, successful leaders have enjoyed numerous benefits from BPO including:

* Reduced Capital Expense
* Variable, Scalable Operations Expense
* Improved Billable to Non-Billable hours ratio
* Reduced vulnerability to staff illness, paid time off and attrition

EsentiaLink specializes in delivering managed IT and procurement BPO services to Small and Medium Businesses and has earned 13 growth awards for providing exceptional services and support.

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