Spring is here, the temperature is rising, and the days are getting longer. It is the ideal time to spruce up your records management program. In this blog, we offer several records management spring cleaning tips. Tip 1: Review Your Record Retention Schedule A fresh start to Spring begins by reviewing your record retention policy.…

Tax-related identity theft and business fraud is big business. Tax scams cause individual taxpayers and businesses millions of dollars in losses every year. In this blog, we offer tips for reducing your risk of becoming a tax fraud victim. File Your Taxes Early The longer you wait to file your taxes, the more likely a…

Another tax season is here. Filing business tax returns is never fun but does not have to be stressful. In this blog, we offer tips for preparing your document for tax season. 1. Follow Tax Record Retention Requirements Knowing what tax-related documents to keep, and for how long, is key. Tax records with itemized deductions…

The end of the year presents a perfect time to reflect. Have you assessed your information destruction plan recently? In this blog, we offer several tips for addressing blind spots in your document and data disposal program. 1. Employees Shredding Documents In-house shredding is routine for many organizations, but it exposes them to identity theft…

Are you spending more time in your home office during the pandemic? Working from home may keep you safer, but your data may be at higher risk. In this blog, we offer several tips for improving information security in your home office. 1. Protect Your Hard Copies Sensitive information must be protected no matter where…

Are you ready to go paperless? A document scanning solution can help your business lower costs and increase productivity. In this blog, we offer guidelines for making sure your document scanning project is a success. Don’t: Scan Without a Plan Plowing full steam ahead with a scanning solution is tempting. Remember that proper planning is…

The COVID-19 pandemic is presenting a series of challenges for every business. Many organizations are struggling to keep their data secure while their staff is working from home. In this blog, we offer tips for maintaining security for your information while your employees work from home. Document Protection Transporting hard copy records to and from…

There are many things to learn from the Coronavirus pandemic, and one of them is that you can never be too careful. Coronavirus-related scams have skyrocketed over the past several months. In this blog, we highlight several scams and offer data breach prevention tips. Video Conferencing Hacks With social distancing and stay-at-home orders in place,…

Wondering what to do with your piles of unwanted paperwork? Just the thought of spending hours feeding unwanted documents into an office shredder is enough to induce anxiety. But in today’s compliance-driven environment, you cannot afford to procrastinate. An on-site mobile shredding service offers much-needed relief. In this blog, we explain the basics of an…

The blossoming of the Information Age does not mean every company is abandoning paper records. Hard copy documents still play an important role in many businesses. In this blog, we discuss why document storage still matters. 1. Office Space is Expensive When you are leasing an office, maximizing every square foot of floor space is…