Have you backed up your small business data?

Cashmanager | 8 years ago

Small businesses can enjoy a whole range of benefits by using software to streamline their operations, including for accounting purposes. However, business owners sometimes hesitate to make the transition between paper record-keeping to the digital world because they're worried about the safety and integrity of their information. Whereas it's fairly easy to have a sense of where hard copies are kept and protected, the electronic world can seem like a bit of a black hole.

This doesn't have to be the case - nor does it need to prevent you from taking advantage of the opportunities presented by today's convenient, comprehensive software tools. In fact, storing data in a computer program can be even more reliable and secure than maintaining paper records. For instance, all of your information will be in one place and retrievable from anywhere, reducing the chances that a receipt will be lost or someone will borrow a record and misplace it.

Digital bookkeeping also has the advantage of making it easy to create backups. This acts as a sort of insurance policy - even if your system experiences a problem, shuts down or the like, you'll have a secondary copy of your vital information stored safe and sound. That's why it's important to make sure you have a process in place to back up your data.

There are multiple ways to create backups, depending on the software you're using. You can create copies of your files on flash drives or CDs, manually saving a backup of your data on a regular schedule.

Alternatively, online options such as those available with CashManager by Accomplish make the process even easier: They automatically create backups of your information on a regular basis. Restoring these resources is equally simple and convenient, enabling you to keep your operations running smoothly even if your system encounters a speed bump.