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How Can I Run My Online Business When I Lose Power From a Natural Disaster?

Consider these tips to run your business in the case of a power outage.

Posted Fri, Sep 2, 2011 at 6:22 am ET|Updated Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 4:23 am ET

A few quick tips on how to rough it until your power is restored.

- Smart phones give you the ability to surf the web and access web based sites. You should be able to see your database through your CMS.

-Go to your local library and see if the have power. If so, they have plenty of computers for you to use at no cost.

-Try stopping by your local Panera or Barnes & Noble for free WIFI access. Again they must have electricity for this to work.

-If you own an iPad, you can use the 3G connection to gain access to the web at anytime. It's probably my favorite solution.

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