At First Recovery we see first-hand the effect that disaster can have on businesses. Whilst we deal with the practical side – getting businesses back up and running as quickly as possible in temporary offices with working IT equipment – we also see the wider impact that disaster has. If disaster were to strike your […]
With not long to go until the festive period begins, we thought we would take the chance to look at the steps business owners can take to ensure the safety of their business premises if they will be left empty over the Christmas period. Many people take a well-earned break over the Christmas period. But […]
Today, cybercrime is unfortunately a big risk to businesses of all sizes. Including small and medium sized businesses. And being victim of a cyber-attack has potential to cause significant business disruption. In fact,research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) suggests that small businesses are collectively subject to nearly 10,000 cyber-attacks a day. The research lists […]
As a business owner you will undoubtedly have heard talk of cloud-based solutions and most likely be utilising some with your business operations. There are many benefits to using cloud-based services, but have you thought about how they can benefit your business continuity? With such reliance on IT systems today to run businesses and a […]
Did you know that December is write a business plan month? A business plan will set out your objectives and the strategies you will use to achieve them. Without a business plan it is easy to get lost – you may not know where you are going as a business or fail to grow and […]
With an increasing number of people setting up their own businesses – either as freelancers, contractors, or a small business – more and more people are working from home. This means many people are no longer working for companies who have a central IT team or set of systems for their employees to tap into […]
Today, the 30th November is Computer Security Day. Originally beginning in 1988, the aim of computer security day is to raise awareness about computer security. And this could be no more important than it is today with the significant rise in cyber-attacks taking place against businesses of all sizes. As well as the increased focus that […]
In recent years the weather that we have been seeing in the UK (and across the world) has become increasingly more unpredictable. Coupled with this, weather events have also become more extreme. Extreme and unpredictable weather can pose a significant risk to businesses of all sizes. Flooding Cold weather events e.g. the ‘Beast from the […]
An unfortunate part of doing business is the number of risks that you will face. This can be particularly apparent for SMEs who may not feel they have the resources to prepare against all of the possible risks to their business continuity. Coupled with this, new risks are constantly emerging which can throw up new uncertainties. One […]
The 19th November is Have a Bad Day Day. The idea behind the day is to encourage people to embrace the fact that they are having a bad day. At First Recovery we know that everyone has a bad day from time to time. And when it comes to running a business this is no different. […]