7 Data Lifecycle Management Best Practices Good IT Techs Follow
Data lifecycle management is an essential practice for any successful business, however large or small. Too many small businesses let “small” documents slip between the cracks rather than properly filing them away, archiving them, or safely destroying...
Steps to Take Before Hiring a Hard Drive Recovery Service
No one enjoys losing data, especially if they are in the middle of creating a document or are working on a project. When the pressure of a deadline is looming, the loss can be even more devastating and the urge to fix the situation can be overwhelming. If...
Should You Bring Your Small Business IT Support In-House?
When starting a new business or looking for new ways to manage the data you already have, you’ll find yourself faced with many IT questions. A question that always comes up revolves around small business IT support. Specifically, should it be kept in-house...
The Essential Data Management Tools Your Business Needs
Have a small business that works with lots of data? How are you managing it? Whether you are just starting out or need to do some spring cleaning of old documents, there are several tools and resources you can use to organize and analyze your business...
Data Recovery Software Reviews to Consider Before You Buy
It’s bound to happen. You deleted the wrong file. Your computer got infected by a virus. You’ve become the victim of a hacker attack. No matter what the reason, you’ve lost your data and you’ll need an effective data recovery software to retrieve it....
7 Accounting Forms Every Small Business Needs
“For every minute spent organizing, an hour is earned.” Benjamin Franklin had it right by suggesting it’s better to keep your affairs in order and plan ahead. A small business's success often rests upon its level of organization and the clarity with which...
External Hard Drive Repair and Recovery Best Practices
While external hard drive loss is a common occurrence, many device owners are unprepared for what to do in the event that their hard drive crashes or becomes damaged. Any physical storage device is susceptible to physical damage or technical error, and...
The Top Accounting Software Mistakes Businesses Make
Proper accounting practices are critical for a business to become and stay successful. Often times, businesses large and small make mistakes when dealing with accounting software that can end up damaging a business model and prevent it from growing. While...
How to Recover Overwritten Files Quickly
You’ve accidentally overwritten an old file or folder with a new one. Now what? Once you realize you’ve lost data to an overwrite you can attempt to retrieve that data utilizing the options below, and you can prepare for the future to mitigate further loss...
3 Reasons Your SMB Needs a Data Archive Policy and How to Build It
Data archiving is often an afterthought for many businesses. However, its role in upholding industry regulated compliance standards and in a business’s data storage management abilities make archiving an area that deserves more of your attention. With the...
