Network Downtime Costs You More Than You Think – Here’s How to Prevent It
By MBH IT PRO | Tech Tips & Troubleshooting
When your business network goes down, it’s not just inconvenient—it’s expensive.
Downtime kills productivity, causes missed sales, and damages customer trust. And the worst part? Most of it is preventable with the right strategy.
The Real Cost of Downtime
Gartner estimates IT downtime costs around $5,600 per minute. While small businesses may not reach those levels, even 30 minutes offline can severely disrupt your operations.
- Lost productivity — staff unable to work
- Lost sales — customers can’t pay or browse
- Lost trust — repeated outages erode reputation
- Potential data loss — from improper shutdowns
Downtime isn’t just technical—it’s a business risk.
Top Causes of Downtime for Small Businesses
Small businesses often fall victim to outages due to preventable issues:
- Outdated or cheap hardware
- Software conflicts and missed updates
- Internet provider outages
- Cyberattacks and phishing attempts
- Weak backup and recovery systems
If you don’t have a plan in place, it’s just a matter of time.
How to Proactively Prevent Downtime
Here are the key actions every small business should take today:
- Invest in business-grade routers and switches
- Use a secondary LTE/5G backup internet line
- Keep systems updated and patched
- Install power backups (UPS) for critical devices
- Back up your data both locally and to the cloud
Prevention is always less expensive than repair.
Essential Tools We Use to Keep Clients Online
- 24/7 network and system monitoring
- Automated backup and recovery platforms
- Firewall and endpoint protection (EDR)
- Secure Wi-Fi with guest/user segmentation
- Cloud collaboration and email continuity
We don’t just respond to problems—we help prevent them.
How MBH IT PRO Helps Businesses Stay Online
We build and maintain resilient, secure networks tailored to your business goals. Whether you’re a retail shop, law office, or service provider, we eliminate weak points and create high-availability systems.
No downtime. No excuses.
Ready to Stop Losing Time and Money?
Let’s fix your network before it costs you more. MBH IT PRO offers a free network checkup for businesses in Orange County.