I found this to be an accessible, interesting, and reasonably detailed look at Risk Management. Not much that I didn't really know, but it was interesting to see new perspectives and approaches.

This is a great book for business owners. Ideal for new businesses who might not have thoroughly considered the range of risks and for well established businesses who might need a refresher or to re-evaluate.

The book is divided into 8 chapters and each covers a different area of risk. The writing is easy to follow and engaging. The case study examples and different scenarios presented help to bring the information to life and demonstrate its value. The start of the book explains how to appraise and manage risks, the next chapters focus on specific risks (fraud, cyberattacks, safety, trust, compliance) and the final chapter brings it all together.

At the end of each chapter is a 12 minute exercise, which is where the title comes from. They are usually topic specific risk appraisal and management. For some (like the first chapter) you might have to do the 12 minute appraisal several times (once for each area of risk). I really like the 12 minute method because it breaks down what can seem like a daunting and overwhelming task into manageable parts. It also means you can do little and often and get it completed quite quickly by following the guidance.

Highly recommended!

Just as the short name has it, “Twelve-Minute Risk Management” is a quick and useful read for any small business owner who is looking to protect their businesses by proactively identifying and finding ways to mitigate some of the most common risks which the industry faces.

The main highlighted risks address through a variety of well-crafted stories are:

- occupational fraud

- cybernetic attacks

- workplace safety

- reputational risks

- regulations and safety compliance

I also liked that each chapter had a lot of references, not only to the sources of the data on which the book relies, but also to the author’s website, for more insights into risk management for small businesses.

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As an owner of a small business, I am always drawn to books that can help me be a better manager.

Twelve-Minute Risk Management is a great little book at around 200 pages and a superior value at $10.

It is laid out well including approximately how much time to read each chapter. When we are all so crunched for time and it is so valuable, this is a nice addition to a business book.

With information on setting up processes to protect your assets, From workers compensation/ employee injuries to cyber attacks and pretty much anything you won't think of in between.

Ivy Walker provides a website to access additional information, take assessments, and download templates which are invaluable additions to an already smashing book.

NetGalley sent me a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

Risk management should be a prerequisite for any business. But most small business owners don't think so. According to them, their businesses are still small. Also, risk management itself is a costly process. So, Twelve-Minute Risk Management by Ivy Walker is ideal for them. In this book, Ivy Walker teaches what risks are, as far as running a business is concerned.

Given the digital age, cyberattacks are prevalent and targeted at small businesses. To prevent cyberattacks and many other business-related attacks, the best guidebook I'd recommend is Twelve-Minute Risk Management.

A solid title, well written and succinct summarizing some of the most valid current topics in the risk management game. I felt like this could have been a book of the collected best articles on the subject from various sources because it hit on all the subject areas risk managers are concerned with in 2022.