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Why A Shred Everything Policy Helps Businesses? (Free Downloadable Shred Policy Checklist)

Why A Shred Everything Policy Helps Businesses? (Free Downloadable Shred Policy Checklist)

Our most pressing business issues intersect when an organization must answer the five W’s and one H for their firm’s plan on the subject of protecting and securing their information. This planning process becomes even more complex while working to comply with an array of legislation in order to avoid lawsuits. All of these complexities […]
Start a Record Management Program: 5 Steps to Take

Start a Record Management Program: 5 Steps to Take

It’s easy to start a records management program, and you’ll see immediate benefits. First of all, your office will be more organized and productivity will increase. Equally important, you’ll sleep better at night knowing important documents and records are securely stored. Start a records management program and you’ll boost the bottom line A June 2017 […]
Avoid Self Storage Nightmares: You Shouldn’t Store your Important Records There

Avoid Self Storage Nightmares: You Shouldn’t Store your Important Records There

You might think that a self-storage unit is an appropriate place to keep irreplaceable business records. You only need to watch the news, however, to realize that kind of thinking will leave you vulnerable to theft, poor maintenance, and flooding—all of which could be avoided.
7 Document Storage Essentials for Every Business

7 Document Storage Essentials for Every Business

Will your document storage practices keep your company out of legal hot water? The answer may surprise you. Check out our checklist to see where you’re winning and where you need to catch up. (Hint: Check each item off that you have covered to tally up your score.) 1. Several Layers of Security You have […]
Top 10 Reasons To Use A Records Center

Top 10 Reasons To Use A Records Center

Records are information assets that can hold great value for your organizations but also pose several risks. Record Storage plays an important role in protecting the future of the organization and its stakeholders. Here are the top ten reasons to move inactive records to an off-site facility:
Understand the Records Lifecycle Process and Its Benefits

Understand the Records Lifecycle Process and Its Benefits

The practice of records management can be likened to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs—the best-known theory of motivation that lists Safety, Belonging and Self-Actualization as terms to describe the pattern through which human motivations usually move. Similarly once your sensitive documents are secure, the motivation for Records Managers to use and manage their archival records in a safe, orderly, offsite environment is the next step. The question then becomes, how does a company keep up with the various stages of its records’ lives?
Records Management: Things Every Small Business Owner Must Do

Records Management: Things Every Small Business Owner Must Do

Did you know that there are of 32 million small businesses which account for 99.9% of all US businesses? Small businesses are the lifeline of the US economy. That’s why the U.S. recognizes America’s small business owners each year with National Small Business Week. At Corodata, we hope that your small business continues to grow […]
Reality check: How safe are personal shredders?

Reality check: How safe are personal shredders?

All it takes is a stroll through Costco or Staples to know that we are buying millions of personal shredders in the US. These machines are at the forefront of the battle to protect our personal identities, private information, and our credit ratings.
Overview of HIPAA Compliance ( FREE HIPAA CHECKLIST)

Overview of HIPAA Compliance ( FREE HIPAA CHECKLIST)

What is HIPAA and what does it stand for HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. It is a federal law that was enacted to protect the privacy of individuals’ protected health information (PHI), which includes medical records, billing information, and other personal health-related data. It also sets standards for […]
5 Ways to Turn Onsite Storage Space Into Commute-Worthy Real Estate

5 Ways to Turn Onsite Storage Space Into Commute-Worthy Real Estate

The hybrid working model is here to stay, and there is an opportunity to reallocate underused square footage and to reinvent the workplace for flexibility, socializing, and profits.