The solo bottleneck
Solo businesses discover backup gaps during disasters.
This guide is part of a free series: 50 useful automations for people running the business alone. Download the printable PDF anytime: Free PDF — Backup sites and data on a schedule you forget exists.
Stack that stays small
Git + host snapshots + offsite object storage.
Tools named here: UpdraftPlus, Backblaze, GitHub. Prefer official docs and native features before adding another SaaS.
Ship the automation
Put every site in git; never edit production by hand.
Enable host automatic backups + weekly offsite copy.
Store secrets in a password manager, not in the repo.
Once a year: restore to staging and time yourself.
Keep it honest
A backup you have never restored is a rumor.
Automations should reduce decisions and errors — not hide broken processes. If a Zap fails weekly, fix the process or delete the Zap.
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