Top 7 Reasons to Have a Records Management Plan

Business Records Management

Most businesses understand the importance of having organized records to make informed, accurate business decisions in a timely manner.  Some businesses, however,  still do not have a records management plan in place because it’s not their primary business focus. Having a records management program in place also allows businesses to: Increase efficiency by being able…

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Destroy Records At The Right Time – Document Retention

Document Retention

Every business has to follow record keeping requirements. It’s unfortunate, however, when a business discovers the need to destroy records when it’s least convenient or too late in the game. There are several good reasons for developing and maintaining document retention policies: It’s required! According to federal and state laws, all businesses are required to…

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Get your files in order for 2013

With the start of the new year here, now’s a great time to make business improvements by completing a file purge, or at the very least, reviewing how you’re managing your information. Information grows quickly, so knowing how to best manage data is a challenge all businesses face regardless of the industry or the size…

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Macy’s Parade Confetti: Shredded Confidential Documents

Over the holiday some of you may have heard about shredded police documents raining down on Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.  WPIX reported that the shredded documents, being used as confetti, contained Social Security Numbers, Dates of Birth, banking information and other highly confidential information.  Some of the documents identified Nassau County Police detectives by…

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