You have probably heard disaster recovery horror stories before. If not, just check out our blog from last week, “Disaster Recovery Horror Story #1: Manhattan Investment Firm springs a Leak.” Instead of implementing a full disaster recovery plan, the investment firm decided that they were okay with their current backup system. Three months later, a water main burst in the street outside their building. Everything was ruined, including the backup tapes, which were stored on-site.

Don’t let this happen to your business. It pays to be prepared.

According to a NFIB National Small Business Poll, 10% of businesses are affected by man-made disasters, while 30% are affected by natural disasters. Of these businesses that experience catastrophic data loss as the result of a disaster, only 6% survive, according to research by the University of Texas. 43% of businesses never reopen and 51% close within 2 years.

So don’t take any chances. Be prepared. Implement a disaster recovery plan.

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1. Your Devices aren’t perfect: Computers, machines, and hardware fail. Because of this, it is important to have a plan in place. Is your data backed up off-site? If not, what would happen if your business was struck by a natural or man-made disaster?
2. Human Error: Humans are far from perfect. Even the most cautious person can accidently cause data loss. Having incremental online data backups in place will allow you to restore your files.
3. Weak Links: Your company is only as strong as its weakest link. Don’t let that weak link be your lack of a disaster recovery plan. No business is immune to disasters and data loss.
4. Cost-Effective: Implementing a disaster recovery plan is a much more cost-effective solution than trying to salvage what is left of your business and customer base following a disaster and major data loss.
5. Avoid Downtime: Downtime is costly. A disaster recovery plan can help you minimize downtime and get your business back up and running as quickly as possible.

At Working Nets, we know computer and network performance is crucial to success. We were founded to provide small businesses, like yours, with expert information technology support. That is why we offer disaster preparedness and disaster recovery services to help assure that your vital business data is kept secure if disaster strikes.

If you have any questions, please contact Working Nets by calling (443) 992-7394 or visit WorkingNets.com today! You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google+.

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