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Create a Small Business Data Back Up Plan

Posted: March 01, 2016

Recover Files Key Shows Restoring From BackupHaving a backup plan is important for any size business. Even if you don't have the budget for a large-scale plan, or believe data loss won't happen to you, some sort of protection is a must. Create a back up plan to keep your small business up and running in the event of a data loss.

Mauricio, a guest author on Daily Blog Tips, shares how to create a back up plan for your business's data.

How to set up a Proper Backup Strategy for your Small Business

Today’s businesses are so reliant on data that most of them will cease to function without a steady flow of it. The case is especially true for small to medium enterprises, where most of the decision making is left to one or two individuals. Just like retail users, small business owners fail to realize the importance of a solid data backup & recovery system. The truth is that they’re playing a very dangerous game by thinking that new technologies will continue to make their lives more efficient, all on their own. It’s important to remember that in today’s world of data-dependency, a bad backup plan, or complete lack of, can mean the end of a business if that data is lost or stolen. The real problem is that most small businesses either can’t afford to invest in a good backup strategy, or are simply ignorant of the fact that it could happen to them and end their livelihood. Not to say that small business owners aren’t tech savvy, but the concept of backup and storage strategy has recently caught up with their otherwise modern work ethics. Another problem is that most businesses run by millennials prefer to stick to the early 2000s concept of batch backups, failing to realize the need to have a constantly updated repository of their sensitive business data. Read the entire article How to set up a Proper Backup Strategy for your Small Business on Daily Blog Tips.