Above all, your information must be kept safe from loss. There are a thousand ways to lose your data, so you must have systems that make certain your information is there when you need it.
SAFE
In the days of green eyeshades and sleeve garters, bookkeepers would painstakingly record all financial transactions by hand in big paper ledgers. Putting all their proverbial eggs in one basket, companies would lock up these records in fire-proof safes and hope that no harm would come to this information. Today, electronic records are easier to safeguard. It takes just an instant to duplicate a record for storage elsewhere, yet many businesses do not have adequate backup systems in place. You need to perform a comprehensive audit of all the data that your business relies on, and make sure that you are taking proper steps to limit your risk of loss. Businesses today depend on a wide variety of information. Financial records of income and expense are just the tip of the iceberg in many cases. Customer lists, inventory data, manufacturing specifications and plans, market research, and all sorts of communications records can be expensive – if not impossible – to recreate or replace in the event of a disaster. Once you know where your valuable information is located within your systems, you can create procedures that will protect it against loss, even if your building burns to the ground. Micro-Innovation experts can help you at every step, from analyzing your risks, to designing automated systems that provide redundant levels of coverage, both on- and off-site, for your essential information.
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SAFE
SAFE
In the days of green eyeshades and sleeve garters, bookkeepers would painstakingly record all financial transactions by hand in big paper ledgers. Putting all their proverbial eggs in one basket, companies would lock up these records in fire-proof safes and hope that no harm would come to this information. Today, electronic records are easier to safeguard. It takes just an instant to duplicate a record for storage elsewhere, yet many businesses do not have adequate backup systems in place. You need to perform a comprehensive audit of all the data that your business relies on, and make sure that you are taking proper steps to limit your risk of loss. Businesses today depend on a wide variety of information. Financial records of income and expense are just the tip of the iceberg in many cases. Customer lists, inventory data, manufacturing specifications and plans, market research, and all sorts of communications records can be expensive – if not impossible – to recreate or replace in the event of a disaster. Once you know where your valuable information is located within your systems, you can create procedures that will protect it against loss, even if your building burns to the ground. Micro-Innovation experts can help you at every step, from analyzing your risks, to designing automated systems that provide redundant levels of coverage, both on- and off-site, for your essential information.
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SECURE
Bad things can happen to good data. And sometimes there are bad people behind those bad things. These days, it’s not sufficient to protect your company’s essential information from natural disasters and equipment failures. You need to secure your data against the acts of others. The attack can come in the form of malicious software – such as virus – intended to disable your computers, or possibly even obtain information about your business or your customers. Outside actors can probe your system’s connection to the Internet, seeking unprotected ways to gain access to your data. It is even possible that a disgruntled employee might choose to vandalize or steal valuable information that could cost your company time and money. The experts at Micro-Innovation can help design protections for your systems, controlling who gets access to which information, and blocking attacks from outside software or individuals.
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SECURE
Do you lock your building when you leave at night? You must take steps to provide similar protection for your valuable data. If it is stolen or maliciously tampered with, you could face an expensive disaster.
SECURE
Bad things can happen to good data. And sometimes there are bad people behind those bad things.
These days, it’s not sufficient to protect your company’s essential information from natural disasters and equipment failures. You need to secure your data against the acts of others.
The attack can come in the form of malicious software – such as virus – intended to disable your computers, or possibly even obtain information about your business or your customers. Outside actors can probe your system’s connection to the Internet, seeking unprotected ways to gain access to your data.
It is even possible that a disgruntled employee might choose to vandalize or steal valuable information that could cost your company time and money.
The experts at Micro-Innovation can help design protections for your systems, controlling who gets access to which information, and blocking attacks from outside software or individuals.
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PRODUCTIVE
It makes no sense to maintain information if it doesn’t help your company make money or avoid spending money. The most successful companies frequently reexamine their data management practices to make sure that they are collecting the information that they need, and not wasting time on information that they don’t use. Can you access your data in meaningful ways when you need it? It’s difficult to make strategic plans if it takes weeks or months to find out what just happened in your business. Companies are also discovering the power of analytics, which let them take data from different aspects of their business, and find connections that can transform their business strategy. For example, you might find out that the majority of your business comes from a very few of your customers who have a different profile than the majority of your customers. This could lead you to alter everything from the products and services you offer to the way you market them. In order to make these connections, you need to collect the right information using systems that make it easy and quick to combine the different sources. For example, does your bookkeeping software tie in with your customer resource management (CRM) programs? Are you making the most from the information available about who visits your company website and buys as a result? The experts at Micro-Innovation can help you be certain that you’re collecting the right information in the most efficient and reliable manner, and then make sure that all your data can work together to give you the most powerful insights to guide your business.
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PRODUCTIVE
Like inventory locked in a forgotten warehouse, isolated information can cost your company money in lost opportunity. Make sure all aspects of your business data can work together.
PRODUCTIVE
It makes no sense to maintain information if it doesn’t help your company make money or avoid spending money. The most successful companies frequently reexamine their data management practices to make sure that they are collecting the information that they need, and not wasting time on information that they don’t use. Can you access your data in meaningful ways when you need it? It’s difficult to make strategic plans if it takes weeks or months to find out what just happened in your business. Companies are also discovering the power of analytics, which let them take data from different aspects of their business, and find connections that can transform their business strategy. For example, you might find out that the majority of your business comes from a very few of your customers who have a different profile than the majority of your customers. This could lead you to alter everything from the products and services you offer to the way you market them. In order to make these connections, you need to collect the right information using systems that make it easy and quick to combine the different sources. For example, does your bookkeeping software tie in with your customer resource management (CRM) programs? Are you making the most from the information available about who visits your company website and buys as a result? The experts at Micro-Innovation can help you be certain that you’re collecting the right information in the most efficient and reliable manner, and then make sure that all your data can work together to give you the most powerful insights to guide your business.
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Your Information Is Your Business
We live in the Information Age, and no matter what your business may be, it runs on information. From customer lists to bookkeeping records, from documents to designs, information is the life blood of any company, large or small. Don’t waste time worrying about whether you’re making the most of your business information. The experts at Micro-Innovation are ready to help you with all aspects of your data management.
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