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6 Reasons Why a Document Shredding Policy is Important for Your Business

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Regardless of the industry and the size of your company, we live in an age where all businesses must remain vigilant against information breaches. Confidential business-related data and client and employee information require extra care and attention, especially when being …

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8 Tips for Physical Document Security in Your Business

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No matter the size of your business, when dealing with customer and employee information you must have strict physical document security policies in place. It’s the law. If a breach were to occur and you were to be reported to …

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8 Ways to Keep Confidential Documents Secure

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In today’s business world, confidential information is everywhere, from customer lists to pricing information to employee information. These are critical business assets that must be handled properly or you risk a security breach. Here are 8 suggestions to help keep …

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What Is Data Management and Why Is It Important?

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What is data management and why is it important? Blue-Pencil has the answers – read on to learn more and contact us today to start reaching new heights with efficient record management solutions. What is data management? Blue-Pencil Information Security …

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Complete Guide to File Tracking Systems

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File tracking systems include a number of different methods you can use to organize and keep track of your company’s files, documents, and records. Three of the most common file tracking systems include radio-frequency identification (RFID), file tracking software, and …

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Data Cleansing: What Is It and Why Is it Important?

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With the recent focus on cybersecurity and information security, another topic commonly brought up is data cleansing. But what exactly is data cleansing, and why is it important? In this article, we’ll explore the importance of data cleansing, and outline …

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Data Management Best Practices – Keeping Your Information Safe & Organized

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Looking for data management best practices for you and your business? Every business, no matter what size or type, should learn great data management practices. That’s because every business has data –  likely, lots of important data. Keeping your data …

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No Receipt Return? [How to Prevent Them]

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Find out the no receipt return policies for major office retailers and get great tips on organizing your receipts so you’ll never lose them again. Trying to return a purchased item without a receipt can be a huge hassle. Office …

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Cyber Security Tips for Small Business

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As cybercrime continues to rise, it is becoming increasingly important to learn proper cyber security methods. Many businesses use the internet to store private information. Small businesses often suffer as they do not have the know-how or the resources to implement great …

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How Long To Keep Pay Stubs In Canada

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Keep For 6-7 Years Just like businesses, it is important to keep your pay stubs until you are able to reconcile them with annual reports – that means you should keep your pay stubs for 6-7 years. It is important to keep records …

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Find Out How Long to Keep Business Documents (CRA Guidelines)

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Keeping business documents such as tax records, pay stubs, and other supporting documents is important. Business owners should hold on to most documents for a period of 6-7 years in compliance with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) standards. With rising document storage …

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Cost Savings Ideas for Large Companies: Things You Can Do Now!

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Large companies should be wary of the costs that accumulated as part of their growth cycles. Here are some immediate actions to take as a large corporation to reduce the expenses incurred and also enable additional resources for investment. The best …

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