If you’re a business owner whose had your computers crash, you’ll relate to what I’m about to unveil. You likely seriously considered that your business may not survive. Now that you’re back on your feet, do you know when you last tested your backups to make sure they can be restored?
Here’s a sobering statistic:
“70% of small firms that experience a major data loss go out of business within a year.”
Contingency Planning, Strategic Research Corp and DTI/Price Waterhouse Coopers (2004)
You really don’t want to wait until disaster strikes!
You can bet I can feel with your pain. I’m an IT guy, I’ve been there, I’ve pulled clients from the brink of disaster more than once. In those days I was never without a backup but a server crash was still ugly – and very costly for my clients.
But that’s changed now. Technology is advanced enough that recovery can be quick and practically pain free. It just takes some planning and a bit of ingenuity. More on that later though. The fact is, if you’ve been down the “network down” road, you don’t want to go back and if you haven’t, you don’t want to!
Your IT guy has likely talked to you about break/fix, managed services, monitoring, remote support… you know, all that mind numbing jargon. The reality is, you can risk your business, pay a fortune for some peace of mind, or let your IT guy think outside of the box. They are computers after all: there are tons of options.
What you don’t want though is to leave it until it’s too late.
You can:
Carry on as You Are
Keep trusting your backups and hope like the dickens that if something major happens, you’ll be able to get back on track in reasonable time.
Buy Into Managed Services
For a monthly fee for each of the computers and devices on your network you can have proactive, all-you-can-eat service. This will be hundreds of dollars a month if not more.
Let Me Help You
I have a system that can get you back on your feet with only minor downtime (an hour or so) in the event of major disaster and will take backups all day long while you work. Far less expensive than managed services and far less damaging to your business when things fall apart.
Couple that with excellent IT support and you have a magic mix of old school break/fix and peace of mind.
I may not be a fit for your business, or I may be exactly what you need. Give me a call or visit my website and let’s find out now, before your business is in crisis mode.
Mandate: The Business and Professional Women’s Clubs of Ontario is an equality-seeking group working toward the improvement of economic, political, employment, and social conditions for women.
BPW Ontario is a non-sectarian, non-profit, non-partisan feminist organization which promotes the interest of working women. It operates within the Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (BPW Canada), towards the improvement of the status of women in all phases of society, especially in business, the professions, and industry.
BPW Niagara holds monthly dinner meetings, which provide opportunities to stay informed on women’s issues, to enjoy a guest speaker, and to network with other working women. In addition, we also hold social events and have several active committees.
Although BPW is not a service organization, most clubs are involved in community work, such as support for local women’s shelters and bursaries for female students. BPW Ontario is a member of the Provincial Council of Women and LEAF, and interacts with other organizations in areas of mutual interest and concern, such as Friends of Women’s College Hospital, Soroptimist, Zonta, UNESCO, UNIFEM, University Women.
BPW Ontario has over 600 members in 18 clubs across Ontario, organized into six districts. BPW Ontario is administered by a Board of Directors consisting of approximately 20 members.
BPW Ontario receives no funding from any government or agency. It operates on a budget supported solely by membership fees, fundraising activities, and donations.
Aims and Objectives of BPW Ontario
Working towards the improvement of economic, employment, and social conditions for women.
Strive for high standards of service in business, the professions, industry, and public life.
Stimulate interest in federal, provincial, and municipal affairs, and encourage women to participate in the business of government at all levels.
Encourage and assist women and girls to acquire education and training.
Affiliate with other organizations to promote mutual interests.
Cooperate with the National and International Federation of Business and Professional Women and implement its aims, objectives.
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You really don’t want to wait until disaster strikes!
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