Whats the most important thing to do after a hurricane has come and gone?
TOIGO: Check on your employees; make sure your staff has weathered the storm and is OK. Once you’ve assessed your employee situation, begin recovering data from backup media that has presumably been stored at an off-site facility. Q. If data does get lost during a disaster, what can a company do? TOIGO: If you lose your data in a disaster, the reality is you might lose your business. A recent study from the Association of Small Business Development Centers found that 43 percent of businesses damaged in a disaster close for good. Don’t let this happen to you. Begin building and testing your disaster recovery plan now, before disaster strikes. Although disaster planning may sound like a complex proposition, there are a number of resources available to help. Business professionals can download a free copy of Office Depot’s Disaster Preparedness guide. I also recommend visiting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Web site. Q. What are some lessons you’ve learned during your experien
