by Mark Holland | Sep 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Introduction — The Hook Imagine waking up tomorrow to find that your business bank account is empty, your client data is for sale on the dark web, and your personal credit score has dropped 200 points overnight. Now imagine you don’t have a clear plan for what to do...
by Mark Holland | Sep 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Introduction In an age marked by rapid technological change, rising cyber threats, and unpredictable market disruptions, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face increasing vulnerability. Business Continuity Planning (BCP) is no longer a luxury—it’s a lifeline....
by Mark Holland | Sep 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Hypothetical Case Study: Total Tool Supply, Inc. OverviewTotal Tool Supply, Inc., a family-run industrial supply company based in the Midwest, had operated successfully for more than two decades, serving construction firms, municipalities, and manufacturing plants. By...
by Mark Holland | Sep 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Jefferson & Cole, LLC, a 15-person accounting firm in the Intermountain West, believed they were “too small to be targeted.” Their protections were basic: a password-protected server, periodic antivirus updates, and annual credit checks on the partners’...
by Mark Holland | Sep 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Keeping a business journal offers several advantages for entrepreneurs and professionals. Here are eight key benefits that I have discovered as I have kept my business journal: My journal helps me to clarify my thinking and goal setting. Writing down thoughts...