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You may be getting ready to file your 2020 income tax return, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start planning for next year’s taxes. In fact, the decisions you make now can have a huge impact on how long it takes you to complete next year’s filing when tax season rolls around.

Do you have too many things or too much space? If you do, then you may want to consider becoming a minimalist. It’s a big step but one that can bring a great deal of harmony and peace to your life.

Managing a big project can be stressful, and it can also present an organizational challenge. In addition to bringing groups of people together, you also need to share access to important documents and other resources.

When it comes to the safety of business documents you should hope for the best but plan for the worst. This is especially true if you live in an area prone to natural disasters. A backup plan is a must to protect documents and avoid compromising sensitive information.

Going “paperless” is increasingly viewed as a key sign of a modern business. However, it’s not always in a company’s best interest to cut paper entirely out of record-keeping and other processes. Instead, it often makes more sense to simply cut back on paper use and begin the transition to paperless records management with digital files.

Modern companies understand the importance of reliable document scanning and digital conversion of records for remote access capability and information backup. They also realize that managing physical document storage in-house can tax even the most resource-rich businesses.

Keeping business operations streamlined and running smoothly is a key goal for many business owners. After all, as your business grows, so too do clients, responsibilities, and business documents.

Business documents may include the paper documents you house on-site, or the electronic records you keep for each new customer. Managing records is a necessary aspect of many businesses, but keeping them organized and secure over time can present an unforeseen challenge for many business owners and administrative professionals.

If your company has been in business for a while, then you know that it’s essential to have a solid records management plan in place. After all, bringing on more customers, patients, or clients usually means more paperwork, and it’s important to make sure you’re managing all your information efficiently.

I recently finished watching Marvel’s “The Flash” on Netflix. For anyone who doesn't know the basis of the story, it begins with a man-turned-superhero who receives the power of super speed after a freak lightning strike.  

It’s crazy to think of a supernatural human who can accomplish tasks in the blink of an eye. Just think, if you had these powers, everyday records management assignments could be completed well before lunch. Imagine all of the time that would be available to channel toward more demanding job responsibilities.

When combining the responsibilities of managing records with a fast-paced work setting, keeping up can be difficult for business owners or office managers.

Hybrid document management plans, where certain records are being stored either physically or electronically, are becoming part of the norm as the role of technology grows in office environments. With more businesses relying on digital document management, it’s important to stay up-to-date on the best ways to maintain electronic records. 

With another year almost over, it’s time to make those New Year's resolutions again. We're not talking about your typical personal resolutions, but instead, we mean your business records management resolutions. Methods of handling records are constantly changing to better protect your sensitive information. Now is the time to get serious about records management for your company and know what big movements to look out for in 2016.

Going paperless does not necessarily mean completely eliminating the use of paper. It sounds a bit backwards, right? Instead, document scanning is an option that can allow you to expand the use of individual documents simply by converting them into digital files. Imagine high priority documents that, instead of being passed around, can be easily accessed by a computer.

With technology becoming more prevalent in professional environments, now is the perfect time to understand how to leverage the benefits of document scanning.

If you’re part of a busy medical practice, handling sensitive paper records can be a time-consuming and arduous aspect of the job. Because there's so much paperwork required for every part of the business, from insurance documents, to patient files, to prescription records, to invoicing, and more, keeping up with it all can be a full-time job in and of itself.

Today, office managers are constantly researching the best processes and technologies to better develop and improve business practices. The days of tolerating disorganized and overflowing filing cabinets are over.

And many businesses are moving on from outdated methods of in-house records storage. That's where document scanning comes in as a helpful solution for companies interested in maintaining organized, secure and readily accessible records.

Time is one of the most valuable resources available to any business. No matter what you do to manage it, it always seems like there’s not enough.

One tip that a lot of companies overlook when it comes to saving and managing time is taking advantage of high-quality and dependable document imaging services as part of their records management system.

When considering secure document storage, secure shredding, and retention scheduling, many business owners are shocked to discover just how big of an impact these services can have on their bottom line.

If you've ever sat down at your desk and had a hard time finding the mouse for your computer, or the computer itself, you're suffering from a common problem: Paper Overload. With the average office worker using 10,000 sheets of copy paper every year, it’s clear how easy it is to accumulate an excessive amount of hard copies that end up cluttering your desk and your office.