It is highly unlikely that you will come across a business that can fully function with absolutely no electricity. In today’s modern world we all rely on phones, computers, machinery and other electrical items to operate a business successfully. As you can imagine, in the absence of a reliable power source, disaster can and does strike, and has the ability to dramatically alter a standard working day. 

The absence of electricity will affect different industries in different ways but there are some things that are relevant across the board. One way you can prevent your business from suffering from a power outage is by investing in a stand-by generator. If you have been considering a generator but are struggling to understand the potential impact of not having one, Generators OnLine have put together a list of reasons that may prompt you to power proof your business. 

Decreased revenue

Time is money in business and having to take time out due to a power outage is going to have an impact on your revenue. Being unable to deliver the product or service that you usually do during this time may incentivize your customers to go elsewhere. 

Unfortunately, the downtime that you have due to a power outage can also impact your reputation too, affecting how customers perceive your company. A damaged reputation can have long-term effects on your revenue and so should be protected at all costs. 

Damaged equipment

Businesses invest heavily in their service delivering equipment, which in many cases is the lifeblood of the business. It is no secret that power outages can cause long-term damage to your equipment and so impact your ability to work post power outage. A major cause of equipment damage from power outages is the electrical surges that occur when the power comes back on. 

Not only will damaged equipment take time to fix or replace, but the cost of this is an unanticipated expense that may have not been accounted for in previous budget. There is no predicting which equipment will be damaged or the effects this will have on a business. 

Reduced employee productivity 

Downtime as a result of power outages has a huge impact on employee productivity. When key technology is down, employees are often not able to complete their tasks, this often results in delays to schedules, working routine and a requirement to pay workers overtime to finish tasks at a later date. 

Depending on the duration of your power outage, lower employee productivity can have a huge effect on your company’s bottom line. Unfortunately, some power outages can last for days if the fault isn’t easily fixed and this can be detrimental. 

Inferior customer care 

Without access to all aspects of your business, good customer care becomes very challenging. Phone calls and emails will be missed, computer systems will be down, logistics and warehouse activity often grind to a near halt, let alone being able to deliver your products or services. A power outage will completely take away your ability to do your job to the high standard expected. 

Even once a business has offered apologies for downtime to its customers, it may not be enough to appease the disappointed. It is likely that a percentage of customers will take their business elsewhere to competition, whilst tarnishing the reputation of your business through word of mouth.

How Generators OnLine can help 

It is clear to see that not having a standby generator is not worth the risk, given how easy it is to deal with us to invest in a backup machine. By visiting Generators OnLine’s website you will find a wide range of generators, of which we will help you to select in line with what you need it for. 

As well as being able to help you find the perfect generator that meets all of your site’s requirements, we can also provide you with a range of associated generator services ranging from surveys, installations, maintenance and more. 

You can trust that you are in safe hands with Generators OnLine. Leave it to us, the experts, to ensure that your business continues to operate as normal throughout a power outage.