JUST IN CASE: What Biz Emergencies Are You Prepared For?
Everyone knows life is always full of unexpected surprises. Some Good, Some Bad.. But no matter how severe or how simple an emergency, it still
messes up your daily routine. So you have to be prepared to
handle certain emergencies that are just a part of life. We all get sick, or maybe your children has a mild illness. What
if one day a thunder storm knocks out not only the power but
everything plugged into that source. Are you prepared to deal
with the loss of your computer?? Who Can You Turn To If You Have To Take A Hiatus From Your
Business? These are just some of the problems that you may face at any time
or any place. DID YOU BURY YOUR COMPUTER TODAY?? What can you do if your pc crashes ? If it is still fixable then
you can take it to the repair shop or if you have the money
available, you can just buy another one.. But since money doesn't grow on trees, there are some simple
solutions to deal with a missing computer. Duh, Use a Friends Computer Technology is becoming cheaper these days, therefore every where
you turn someone owns a computer these days, so you can always
ask a friend or relative for the use of their computer. If that is not an option or they just told you No, plain and
simple.. You can always go to the Public Library. Free, Free, and Free. There, enough said.. You can also check in on some deals to rent a computer for the
time being. In the long run, it can add up, but if you are
debating between the loss of potential sales because you are not
able to process orders, or receive important email, then yes this
will be money well spent. It doesn't matter how brilliant or how stupid your online
business plan is, if you don't have a computer, you have sort of
thrown yourself out of the game before you even had a chance to
pitch. DO YOU HAVE A BIZ BUDDY?? If you have to handle an emergency out of town or need to be
hospitalized for any reason whatsoever, can someone else handle
your business until you are better? Maybe Your Spouse Or A Good Friend? Now since our business seems fairly high tech to everyone else,
your biz buddy would have to someone you would trust with your
email, your passwords, access to your website control panel. You know those little things Your Biz Buddy shouldn't be someone you have exchanged two emails
with and figure that you really know this person. Some of the best friendships have been those that were formed
online, even relationships. But especially Business Relationships have really took off
online. Always have a backup Owner. Sounds funny but depending on the nature of your business, the
reality is customers and clients can only wait so long. It is good to have at least someone who may be able to --Publish An Issue Or Two ---Answer Email ----Make Changes To Your Website ---Process Orders For You JUST SOME PLAIN 'OL BACK UP ADVICE These emergencies are more common. Loss of files, and programs in your computer. While we have to deal with viruses on a daily basis, just a
simple backing up of our files will save you hours of endless
frustration. Whether you have a cd-rewrite able drive, or a bunch of floppy
disks, online storage or just have everything printed out, how
can you protect your files and business without a back up. If one of your business plans didn't work out, what would you do? Give up, because that was the only plan you had, or just came up
with a back up plan. See... The whole point of this is to get you to realize that although
emergencies come up that are unavoidable, you can still prepare
yourself JUST IN CASE...
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