As a licensed Real Estate Principal, James is everything in his small business - salesman, principal, financial controller and administrator.  Having been in business on his own for 15 years, James has built up a large database of both motel vendors and potential purchasers, after all, once they've sold a motel, most vendors purchase another and James's extensive database allows him not only match his clientele together, but also demonstrate statistically the value of the offer in front of them.

James has always identified the value in his database and spreadsheets and always sought to protect them as this information is his key factor to differentiate him from his competitors.  One way was to buy a tape drive and back-up his PC files that way, a way advised to him by his computer technician.  Another way that James has recently discovered is to use an Online Backup Service like BackItUp.  Unlike his tape drive in the cupboard, James's data is safely off site and secure. 

In the unlikely event of a disaster, he can now retrieve his key data from any PC in the world.  The future of James's business is now in his hands and he can concentrate on growth rather then worry about if the tape is full.