Archive for the ‘Recovery Management Business’ Category
The Department of Trade and Industry has found that 70 percent of small businesses suffering a major data loss are out of business within 18 months. Could that be you or your company? My Dad always told me that “failing to plan, was planning to fail”. In the case of lost data, this is critical.
One thing is for certain and that is that more businesses today then even before are becoming increasingly reliant on computers and the data that they contain. In fact, in many businesses this reliance has become completely total, so now without their computers these business would simply grind to a halt.
Companies are beginning to defy cynicism and doom Sayers. Managers are recording some of the best performances in their careers. The economic recession which had hit the global business activities is slowly facing the exit doors. Consequently, managers who ‘think outside the box’ are putting down structures to ensure that they gain maximum profits in the next few weeks. Unfortunately, on the other hand, other managers are still struggling to survive the crisis. The truth is that you should now be getting prepared to reap more profits.
The “General Adaptation Syndrome”, (G.A.S.) is the theory that underpins the whole science of stress management. It was first identified by Hans Selye.
Have you ever sat down and tried to identify key areas of your business that are vulnerable in any way. The fact is that far too many business owners and managers simply don’t like to “go there” when it comes to imagining any type of disasters that can effect their business. Also, along the same line, many of todays business people just can’t fathom so many of today’s new dangers to their businesses.
Whenever accidents, disasters and natural events interrupt day-to-day business activities, one thing can be certain: corporations lose money. The amount of money often depends on how prepared businesses are for dealing with interruptions. An up-to-date, well-planned and well-practiced disaster recovery plan often makes the difference between quickly returning to business as usual and failing for months or even years from the devastating repercussions.
Businesses are critically dependent on information and the technology used to collect, process, and deliver the information. From customer and supplier data to financial and operational data, businesses generate an enormous amount of information necessary to run the organization.