Identify the one delivery or supplier problem most likely to stop you shipping orders, then test a fallback.
THE SOURCED NEWS
What the survey asked
The 5 November ONS release found that shipping disruption and international conflict remained concerns for businesses with 10 or more employees in October. It also found that 21% of those businesses were concerned about cyber attacks affecting supply chains over the following year.
These are estimates from a voluntary survey and describe what respondents worried about, rather than the proportion of businesses that suffered disruption. The figures do not describe firms with fewer than 10 employees.
SELLERBUNDLE PRACTICAL ANALYSIS
SellerBundle: test your weakest link
For your best-selling product, write down the supplier lead time, the stock you actually have available, and the latest dispatch time you can meet. Choose a backup supplier or carrier and check it can handle your busiest product, including any size or packaging limits. Test a small shipment before switching a full batch.
Work out what an extra week in transit would do to your stock and cash. If you sell the same stock on several channels, decide when to reduce the available quantity or extend the dispatch estimate. Also check that a second staff member can access the order and dispatch systems through their own account if the usual person is unavailable.
GO TO THE ORIGINAL
Check the sources.
ONS: Business insights and impact on the UK economy, 5 November ↗
Published 5 Nov 2026
This is an original SellerBundle explanation with practical editorial suggestions. Check current official terms and suitability before changing your business processes.