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You’ve heard it a million times — back up your data. Well you have thousands of files. You may even have terabytes of data. So what do you really NEED to back up? Unfortunately, it greatly depends upon your business, but there are 5 essential business documents that…

In November, we talked about how crucial having back-up’s of your data will be in the event of a disaster. This month, we will be talking about how to make write and distribute your game plan in case of emergency. Write Your Plan Out You should have your data backed…

Now that we know WHO will be helping your business recover, its good to have a plan about what needs to be done first. Communication Whether its theft or fire, it’s essential to communicate what is going on to your employees. If you only have a few employees, just…

So last month I shared about 3 things to consider when working to build your business from a disaster. And I almost feel like I put the horse in front of the cart. But not really. Once you have considered what items you need, you can figure out how much money you need…

There are various aspects of business continuity plans (disaster planning) but the easiest to implement is backing up your data. Having this aspect of your disaster planning completed will cover you in the case of both small disasters (computer theft or breakage) and…

I have been knee-deep in setting goals for this year. Let’s be honest, they aren’t lofty goals — I have 3 under 6 years old including a baby. Without well-written goals that have an end and get me closer to what I want out of life, I won’t get anywhere– I’ll just be…

When we tell people what we do, we frequently hear that they have IT people on staff — why would they need to pay us, too? Here are 3 reasons to pay for managed services even if you have an IT staff.

For most small business owners, you are on call 24-7. So how do you make sure that every device you use is backed up? SmartPhone On your smart phone, there are three main things to make sure you have backed up: Your contacts Your apps Your data (within those apps) The…

As of 4/8/2014, Windows XP will no longer be supported by Microsoft. Is your business ready? Why Does a Lack of Support for XP Matter to Me? Most home users who are just putzing around, probably wouldn’t even care if their computer was still running XP. But if you…

Due to the Syrian geo-political climate, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has deemed October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Their fear is that hackers stand poised to attack the US where it hurts — our pocketbook. Whether or not, you agree with…