Emerson Network Power :: Small Business

Eighty percent of U.S. small businesses experienced at least one electrical power outage in 2003. In the wake of The Great Blackout of 2003, more and more small businesses are deciding they need to plug into backup power technologies. Emerson, a global leader in reliable power technologies, is answering this demand with smart solutions tailored to keep small business in business when the power goes out.

'The Great Blackout' One Year Later

Small businesses' interest in backup power is growing, but most are still powerless against blackouts. Emerson responds by deploying new backup power technologies.

Outages push small businesses to invest in backup power
Associated Press, April 24, 2004

Backup Power is Good Business

Jim Blasingame, host of The Small Business Advocate, a nationally syndicated radio program, outlines how to determine your backup power requirements. More >

To listen to Jim's recent interview with Emerson's president Jim Berges, click here.

Companies Say Backup Power Is Essential For Doing Business
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, April 3, 2004

Backup Generators Keep Businesses Up and Running
Cincinnati Enquirer, March 15, 2004

Most Small Businesses Powerless Against Blackouts; Consider Nation’s Power Grid a Competitive Threat, New Survey Reveals

Survey Summary (PDF) >

Emerson Introduces Backup Power Technologies for Small Businesses and Homeowners


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