Testing restores is the difference between having a backup and knowing your backup works. Many small businesses think they are protected because files sync to Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, an external drive, or another cloud backup service. However, backup confidence should never come from hope. It should come from a successful restore. A backupContinue reading “Testing Restores: The 15-Minute Drill”
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Mid-Year IT Checkup: What SMBs Must Review
A mid-year IT checkup helps small and midsize businesses stop problems before they become expensive disruptions. Most business owners review revenue, payroll, taxes, staffing, inventory, and insurance during the year. However, many skip the technology systems that keep those areas working. That is risky. Your business may depend on email, customer records, payment systems, cloudContinue reading “Mid-Year IT Checkup: What SMBs Must Review”
10-Minute Continuity Checkup for SMB Owners
A continuity checkup for SMB owners does not need to be complicated. In fact, the best first step may be a short review that helps you spot the obvious weak points before they become expensive problems. Small and micro organizations often run lean. Churches depend on a few staff members and volunteers. School districts relyContinue reading “10-Minute Continuity Checkup for SMB Owners”