Reading the New York Times- 11 Easy Ways to Destroy Your Company

Eleven Easy Ways to Destroy Your Company – New York Times article…

This is a good column and I love the way they start this article!

1. The lowly extension cord. People get cold feet. They get a space heater. They plug it into a two-pronged extension cord. They forget to unplug it when they leave work. That night, while you are sleeping, your entire business burns down. Your brilliant marketing plan, your three-year projections, all of your records, your new product samples …You get the idea. This is not something that most business owners think about, but insurance companies know that extension cords and space heaters are major fire hazards. It is good practice not to allow any extension cords in your business that aren’t three-pronged. read the whole article here

Overall, it’s a good reminder article about the basics. Which reminds me, it is so important to control costs. Businesses can save money with basic computer support and the right tech people on your side. Planning your IT budget will help save you from emergencies, employee downtime, data loss, server failure.

In the long run, it makes sense to manage your network for a monthly fee factored into your budget. Or you can run into a minor server issue, troubleshooting, repairs, and a site visit for about $1,000 plus employee downtime, all because no one was watching.

It’s a useful article, not too long of a read. Check the pages of comments and notice the repetition about extension cords, and backing up your data! Also reminders about Anti-Virus software and updates.

Plan to succeed.