Being Economical to Ensure Data Backup
Posted by Sara Henry on Mon, Jul 28, 2008 @ 12:37 PM
There are ways to save money to go towards data backup. By following some easy steps, there can be enough money to ensure the safety of your company's most important information.
- Don't supply the most expensive office supplies/ furniture- you don't need to buy the cheapest desk that will fall apart, but you don't need the most elaborate one. Unless your business makes floral arrangements, flowers are not a necessary commodity and if purchased as a business expense, are a waste of money.
- Buy in bulk.
- Don't use unnecessary energy-turn off lights when they aren't in use, use efficient light bulbs, turn off the computer when you leave for the day, and if it's nice out open the windows instead of using air conditioning or heat.
- For business trips, if more than one person from the company is going encourage carpooling. As long as it makes sense to carpool, the business doesn't have to reimburse 5 people for what they could repay one person for.
- Don't buy 10 when 7 will do. Yes, buying in bulk was a recommendation, but only when it's something that will definitely be used, like paper towels.
- Don't waste money decorating with items like a clock- the time can be found on your computer, cell phone, telephone and watch. Not buying 5 of them to put up within your building could save you $100 at the least (because you'll need batteries for the clocks as well).
Most importantly, by using the money saved to backup your data you could be saving yourself more money. Consider data backup as a method of insurance. Yes, money is being spent to backup the data, however more money would be spent if it was lost. It's like having health insurance; sure you might never have heart failure but if you did you'd rather have yourself covered through your insurance than not.