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Heres a look at 12 products and services designed to keep your business running smoothly if catastrophe strikes. Hurricane shutters and sandbags might be the first things that come to mind when you think about preparing for natural disasters. But for businesses, disaster prep is a lot more complicated"and often costly.

Tired of the usual off-site meetings?

If youre not thrilled with the idea of buying a tablet with a pricey wireless plan, youre in luck. Now there are plenty of Wi-Fi-only options from which to choose.

A funky lamp or a colorful chair can go a long way toward sprucing up the office. Here are some items that might just do the trick. Designed by Peter Stathis for Joby, the Trapeze LED Table Light pivots on steel balls, allowing a wide range of motion

A look at how Inc. 500 CEOs spend their time

Americas fastest-growing companies are also increasingly global. From Canada to New Zealand, see the extent to which Inc. 500 companies are active in specific regions

A look back at how 20 companies from the past 30 years have created 575,457 jobs. Infographic by Tommy McCall 20 Companies. 30 Years.

Gene Gray, president of Innovative IDM talks about the challenging decision he made to survive the recession and the need for balance between work and home.

Tom Gimbel, CEO and founder of The LaSalle Network, describes how he led his staffing firm successfully through the recession and gives his advice for other entrepreneurs.

A business is only as good as its people"and thats especially true for lean, fast-growing companies. Here's a look at seven dedicated workers from this year's Inc.

A business is only as good as its people"and thats especially true for lean, fast-growing companies. Here's a look at seven dedicated workers from this year's Inc. 500

WAKA Kickball co-founder Johnny LeHane talks about building longer term relationships with his customers"and learning to ask for help.

The founder of PopLabs talks about how his company competes with the salaries that oil and gas companies pay.

Barry Hartzberg, describes how he created a comfortable, family feeling at Satory Global, the management and consulting IT firm he co-founded.

n-Link Corporation founder Sandra Green discusses how creating an employee stock ownership plan gave her employees more incentive to stay at their current jobs.