Post Back up Systems

That's okay! Many backup tools today are "set it and forget it." If you're stuck, reach out to a virtual assistant or admin service (like mine!) to help you set it up. Once it's running, it does the …

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For most solopreneurs and small businesses, you can have a solid backup system for under $20 a month. A good external hard drive runs $60 to $100 (a one-time purchase), and cloud storage plans for …

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Don't panic, and don't try to do it all at once. Start by backing up your accounting files and client list this week, those are your most important. Then add the rest one category at a time. Small …

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Yes, I'd still recommend a second method. If your cloud account ever gets compromised, locked, or accidentally deleted, you'll be grateful for that external hard drive sitting in a safe at a …

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For business records, the IRS generally recommends keeping tax-related documents for at least seven years. For everyday files, I keep monthly backups for a year and yearly backups indefinitely. …

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Great question! Cloud storage (like Dropbox or Google Drive) syncs your files, so if you delete or corrupt a file on your computer, the same thing happens in the cloud. A true backup keeps separate, …

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