What services do small businesses need? Five must-haves for your start up
Starting a business is becoming an increasingly tempting proposition for many people. The idea of quitting the day job and setting up a business doing what you love sounds like a dream for many. But running a business – any business
Retention of medical records: a short guide
There are many factors involved in the provision of high-quality patient care. The most obvious being access to good medical professionals and facilities. For doctors, administrators and other hospital staff, access to essential patient information has an enormous impact on
Legal Document Retention: a short guide
It’s important for legal firms to have a strong records management policy due to the large amounts of sensitive documents that they handle, including different types of agreements, instructions, and case notes. It’s largely agreed across the profession that the
The History of Records Management
The formal practice of records management has a surprisingly interesting history. Over a century ago, attitudes and processes were far less methodical, and records were retained in a haphazard fashion – if at all. Changing laws, technologies and the needs
Five ways to manage your cluttered office
If you’ve watched the new Marie Kondo series on Netflix, you’re probably aware of the dangers of clutter – and the supposedly life-changing magic of tidying up. It’s a philosophy that works well for life, where a messy home can
How to build an effective document catalogue
Saving documents on a shared system is a common and logical way to maximise accessibility to company documents. But it will only work if it’s organised in a way that means everyone can easily sort through them and find relevant
Record keeping for small businesses
Small business success depends on a number of crucial factors: strong leadership, good cashflow management, loyal customers, and more. Whatever factors apply to your business, they’re all underpinned by smooth operational processes. Poor records management can have a significant impact on
On site records management vs off site records management – which is best?
Both small and larger companies can find it hard to decide where to store their important documents. You have a choice of on site records managementor off site records management– or sometimes a combination of both – and it’s important
Security in Records Management
Records management is crucial to running a successful business. Each file, be it paperwork or digitised data, documents your company’s operations and relationships, and needs to be kept safe. To ensure this, you need to prioritise security in records management.
Accounting Records Retention: What You Need to Know
Accounting records retention can be complicated and tedious. For businesses of any size, it is not always clear exactly what is needed and how long this documentation should be retained. Building your organisation’s accounting document retention strategy depends on what you