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Times sure are changing. When you were growing up, did you ever think that the most valuable thing in it is information? A place where someone could break in and steal your parent’s identity, and then all their money?  Not likely. But that’s the fact about any home today. There’s valuable data lying around all […]

We all must do everything we can to recycle batteries. Batteries of all types are chock full of deadly chemicals, like mercury, lead and lithium and heavy metals. Luckily, the majority of most of the types of batteries we use in the workplace and at home are recyclable.  Unfortunately, while it’s easy for companies and […]

From higher productivity to improved brand reputation, we’ve told you before about the many benefits for your business of going green with an eco-friendly office. But just because you know of its advantages doesn’t mean you can up and instantly make your office environmentally friendly. How to Make Your Office More Eco-Friendly Of course, a […]

Protecting yourself against theft seems relatively easy. Put security systems on your home and vehicle, and keep a close eye on your pocketbook. But are you doing enough to prevent identity theft? Part of the problem is the nature of identity theft. It can happen in the usual ways, when someone steals something with your […]

It might seem a little odd, but to get a better idea of paper shredding benefits, it helps to not think of it as paper shredding. Document shredding is really data destruction. There’s no reason to shred a piece of paper, except to get rid of the information on it. When you look at it […]

The NAID or National Association for Information Destruction is an international trade association for businesses that offer information destruction services. As part of their mission to raise awareness about the importance of secure document and information destruction, NAID has set a standard for secure shredding services and document storage and destruction facilities. That standard, known […]

If you want to see first-hand why data protection is important, just do a Google “news” search on the term “data breach”. You’ll notice two basic things. First is the sheer number of different stories about business data breaches. They are no longer isolated incidents, but daily occurrences. The second thing you’ll notice is the […]

Every business must keep accurate employee records to stay in compliance with provincial and federal laws. While larger businesses can have human resources departments to organize and maintain employee personnel files, smaller businesses should know how to organize employee files too. When you need to find certain information, it can get costly if documents have […]

Whether you’re planning to implement a digital document management system or enhance an existing system, you have to answer the same question. Where do you begin the process? By using electronic document storage best practices, not only will you improve how you are currently managing documents, but you will get the added benefit of streamlining […]

There are many benefits of laminating documents for your business. From preserving paper for longterm document storage, to projecting a more professional image, learning how to laminate paper at the office pays off in lots of ways. While you can always take any items you want to laminate to a print shop, if you do […]