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Topic: Records Storage

4 Records Management Trends Every Business Should Know About

4 Records Management Trends Every Business Should Know About

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations face a myriad of challenges and opportunities when it comes to effective records management. As remote work gains prominence, businesses grapple with the need to provide secure and accessible records for their dispersed teams. Simultaneously, the rising importance of data privacy necessitates meticulous compliance with regulations like the […]
5 Keys to a Simple Active Records Storage Process

5 Keys to a Simple Active Records Storage Process

Storing active records offsite is simple with a system that includes these keys. Save space, save time and save money with active file storage. Is your office space drowning in active files? But, you feel like offsite file storage isn’t the right fit for you because you need access to your files on a regular […]
How To Create A Records Retention Schedule? (FREE DOWNLOADABLE GUIDE)

How To Create A Records Retention Schedule? (FREE DOWNLOADABLE GUIDE)

Starting a small business or running a larger corporation heaps tremendous responsibility on your shoulders. With over 10.5 million small businesses formed since 2021, it’s easy to forget your internal data security. Developing a records retention policy is essential to complying with your legal requirements and keeping your secrets safe. But what are your compliance […]
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:
To Ring in the New Year, Archive Your Old Files

To Ring in the New Year, Archive Your Old Files

When the calendar changed to “2023,” what did you do with all those papers, documents and old files marked “2022”? Smart businesses are boxing them up, archiving them and putting the ones they don’t need on hand into storage.
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.
Have paper documents gone away? No—and they shouldn’t

Have paper documents gone away? No—and they shouldn’t

Hackers can download billions of files in minutes, but they can’t get at paper documents nearly as easily. We all know that electronic records are necessary… But are paper documents still relevant?
Air Gapping: What is an Air Gap Backup?

Air Gapping: What is an Air Gap Backup?

Ever heard of an air gap backup? It’s one of the many techniques used for avoiding data loss. While there are multiple methods to keeping your important information safe, air gapping is probably one of the most unique. Surprisingly, it’s been around for quite some time now but what is it and do you need […]
Traditional Self Storage: Is it the Right Choice for Your Business?

Traditional Self Storage: Is it the Right Choice for Your Business?

Space is tight in California’s urban centers—with occupancy costs at a jaw-dropping $113.84 per square foot in San Francisco. If given the choice, you might think about putting some of your business stuff in a traditional self storage unit and leasing out some of that extra space in your office formerly taken up by all […]
5 Key Use Cases for an Inactive Records Strategy

5 Key Use Cases for an Inactive Records Strategy

What does a past employee’s personnel file, last year’s tax return and closed case files have in common? They are all inactive records. What are inactive records? Also known as unused files or archives, these are “documents which are no longer referenced on a regular basis and tend to be stored in a less accessible […]