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How to overcome business continuity challenges (free PDF)

There’s no question that even after COVID-19, the hangover will be felt across all industries. The coronavirus pandemic has impacting small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in profound ways, regardless of sector. For businesses with disaster recovery and business continuity plans (DR/BC) already in place, transitioning employees off-site to a home office environment is straightforward. For organizations without a formal DR/BC plan, things are a bit tougher, as COVID-19 is forcing SMBS to evaluate their remote work capabilities and security. This free PDF download from TechRepublic provides SMBs with a roadmap for how businesses can continue and survive in today’s environment.

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The new SMB stack

Picking the right tech vendors for your small or medium business can be hard, especially with the cloud and everything-as-a-service providers giving you access to enterprise-level IT. ZDNet helps SMBs build a technology stack that promotes innovation and enables growth.