During the holidays, many offices shut down in a way that they do not throughout the rest of the year. For these rare few days, you may completely inaccessible to customers and unable to help employees who are trying to sneak in a little extra work through the holidays. Use this checklist to make sure that you've shut down the office correctly--and that you're able to get everything back up and running smoothly again when the holidays are over. 

1. Tell People You're Shutting Down

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You may think it is important to your budget and productivity to maintain end-of-life office equipment, but it is not financially feasible or productive to your business to spend money continuously on equipment that is out of warranty. Unfortunately, most computers and tech hardware have a lifespan of five years or less. When you have a busy office, and this equipment is constantly in use, five years may be a generous estimate on that lifespan.

Transferring a computer system or entire network to a new location must be handled delicately. It is not as simple as disconnecting equipment, unplugging it and moving it to the next city or across town to a larger office. It is far more complicated than arriving at the new location, reconnecting the equipment, plugging everything back in and opening for business. To safely transfer computer systems during a corporate relocation, there is much to consider.

Good technology not only leads to business process improvement, but it also saves you money. For example, distribution company customers can reorder parts without picking up the phone. You are able to do the same. Retail companies can virtually sell merchandise every hour of the day, and your business no longer has to rely on clerks to count inventory. Technology takes care of these issues and more!

If you have been running a home-based business for a while, you might start to think about whether it is a good idea. As your business grows, it may or may not make sense to move into a "real" office. Here are some of the pros and cons of working from home to help you make that decision.

When your computer picks up a virus, you are often left scrambling. What are you supposed to do next? How do you keep the rest of your system safe? If you have been hit with a virus, make sure you are following these steps to keep your confidential data as safe as possible. 

It is National Cyber Security Month. Do you know how to provide security for your business? During this important month, you have the opportunity to increase your awareness and understanding of what is necessary to create true security within your business. Make sure you're taking these steps to provide true security to your organization. 

Over the last decade, a strong wifi signal has become a core aspect of any business infrastructure. Whether you run an accounting office, manufacturing plant, retail location and everything in between wifi is crucial for both on-site employees and visiting business partners to access the internet on laptops and mobile devices. Unfortunately, not every business wifi network is strong enough or accessible from every corner of the building. If your business location suffers from a.

In recent times, marketing firms have become a target for malicious hackers because of the wealth of personal information they collect from their customers. Information such as customer names, addresses, phone numbers, credit card numbers, and social security numbers are some of the information routinely collected by these firms. This data is used to generate mailing lists and for targeted marketing.