1. Disaster Recovery Plan
As a home-based business have you prepared your disaster recovery plan?
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When starting a business we concentrate on how to grow our business but do we think about what would happen if a disaster struck our home-based business? Do we want to?
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We may not want to but it is something that we need to do.
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Accidental Deletion
43% of people lose irreplaceable files every year.
Drive Failure
Up to 13% of hard drives crash in their first year.
Have you thought about these scenarios?
Computer Virus
There are more than 1 million viruses in circulation right now.
Theft
Only 3 out of every 100 stolen laptops are ever recovered.
4. What about natural disasters?
Thousands of home businesses are affected each year by:
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Floods
Fires
Tornados
5. What is a disaster recovery plan?
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A detailed plan of what to do in the event of a disaster.
Has vital information pertaining to your business.
Helps you get your home business back up and operating as quickly as possible.
6. Why a disaster recovery plan?
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To protect your business, as your business is your livelihood.

7. For those viruses or crashes that catch you by surprise. 8. In the event your home is damagedyour ability to conduct business is also directly affected. 9. Helps you focus by providing the necessary steps to get your business back in business.