Backup plan.(Entrepreneur: Emergency Planning)

Florida's insurance woes have put the spotlight on securing property with hurricane shutters, roof ties and reinforced doors. But for businesses, protecting data is often the key to survival after a disaster. "It can be very easy to do. You don't need a million-dollar solution," says Tom Serio, director of global business continuity management for Office Depot and spokesperson for the office supply retailer's campaign to educate small and medium-sized businesses on disaster preparedness.

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