The very tragic events in New Orleans and on the Gulf Coast got me wondering what I would do if my business were wiped out. You need to ask the question about your businesses too. Your customer list should be stored in a secure place off site; and in light of recent events, maybe even out of your state.
Your customer list is a gold mine. If you have your customer list, you can start your business over because you absolutely know the names, telephone numbers, e-mail and physical addresses of your customers and potential customers.