It's a perfect time to update your technology to keep your business secure. Do you have a small business and never update your software? You are not alone. Many small business owners (and even large companies) forget to update their apps, software, phones, and computers. Recently, even hospitals were hit recently with ransomware and didn't even know it because their systems weren't up-to-date. Does this make you worried? Do you want to do something about it? If you are still uncertain if you … [Read more...] about 12 Important updates to do to keep your Business Secure
Emergency Preparedness Tips
Advice to protect your business from natural disasters, hurricanes, tornadoes, monsoons, earthquakes, fires. And, tips to help minimize lag time to return to business after a disaster.
8 Tips on Preparing your Office for an Emergency
With national disasters and the recent Coronavirus outbreak, small businesses need to be prepared for anything. How ready is your office? Here are 8 tips on Preparing your Office for a hurricane or emergency. Small Business Preparedness Tips Do a full back-up of all your computer files when you first hear of the hurricane or emergency. This will minimize the amount of missing information. Having at least two places where your stored files will help you. It can be an … [Read more...] about 8 Tips on Preparing your Office for an Emergency
Organized Business Travel Tips
Did you ever lose something in your car and need it for your meeting tomorrow? Digging under the seat, you find random items, combs, empty wrappers, etc... but not the lost thing. Today we are sharing some organized business travel tips to make your mobile business be as efficient as your physical office. 1. Divide your car into sections. Have a section for pens, a section for papers, a section for files, etc... Use a cup in the cup holder to hold your cup. Ask yourself these … [Read more...] about Organized Business Travel Tips
Important Tips When You Set Up The Business Emergency Process
Are you ready for an emergency? Will your business survive? With what we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, the hurricanes, and other national disasters coming each year, we need to be prepared so we can function wherever we are. This post talks about tips on how to set up your business emergency process so you know what to do next in case of an emergency. It is a great time to go and prepare your supplies for emergencies. If you are a small business owner, you not only have to … [Read more...] about Important Tips When You Set Up The Business Emergency Process
Seven Backup Systems To Have In Place
As I mentioned in an earlier post, September is National Preparedness Month. This month is a perfect time to remind you to review your office procedures and backup plans for emergencies. Doing these tasks tells employees what to do in case of an emergency like a hurricane or other natural disasters. It also shows your customers that you are thinking about their well-being. The clients who have concerns and issues and reach out to you for help or guidance will be your advocate when … [Read more...] about Seven Backup Systems To Have In Place
How to get your Business Organized in 9 Days
Staying organized in your business saves you time, money and your sanity. So, whether you are a start-up business owner or have been in business for a while, this post will help you get your business organized. Start off slow and do each section DAY 1: GET BACK TO YOUR BOOKS Review your accounts in your register. Make some accounts hidden or inactive, so you don't accidentally use them. By minimizing your accounts to only the essentials, you can easily keep on track even on those days when you … [Read more...] about How to get your Business Organized in 9 Days
How To Create A Small Business Emergency Savings
It's no secret that disasters happen even in business. But are you ready for it? How much money do you need in your small business emergency savings (Rainy day fund) to help you in the case of those moments? This question is the question we are going to tackle today. First, we need to determine what your current monthly expense is in your small business. If you use a bookkeeping software, this will be pretty easy to do. Print out last year's Profit and Loss report (P&L) and categorize … [Read more...] about How To Create A Small Business Emergency Savings
How to Create a Well-Organized Small Business Bookkeeping Binder
How organized are your small business bookkeeping papers? Are they all in one place or do you have them in files in a filing cabinet? There are benefits of creating a well-organized small business bookkeeping binder like the one I am going to discuss today. Five Benefits of making a well-organized small business bookkeeping binder. First, it allows you to keep all your business papers all in one place. Second, Employee files needs to be organized well. Visit Record-keeping policy from … [Read more...] about How to Create a Well-Organized Small Business Bookkeeping Binder
