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Happy New Year! Did you know that the early Roman calendar had only 10 months and 304 days? Over the centuries the calendar fell out of sync with the sun,…

Famous (costly) last words: “Watch this. This will be easy. I can do it myself!” When it comes to document shredding, you wouldn’t think the idea of doing it yourself…

Identity theft could ruin your credit history, drain your bank account, stall your tax refund, and even get you arrested. It’s easy to assume it won’t happen to you, but…

In the 1960s, paper clothing became a fashion novelty in the United States and paper dresses sold in major department stores for about $8 each. Mars Hosiery created a publicity…

Somewhere in between “hoarding” and “compulsive decluttering” is the happy medium between keeping or shredding business documents. The proper legal term for the time period you should keep each type…

Myth 1: Operating a small business rather than a large business makes me less likely to be a target for information theft. Reality: Thieves go after valuable things no matter…

The Existence of Paper Documents The use of paper by the average business increases 22% annually, meaning it doubles every 3 1/3 years. Most of that paper has a limited…

What Has to be Shredded for HIPAA Compliance? If your organization has access to clients’ protected health information (PHI), you are required to be compliant with that information from the…

Document destruction isn’t just the popular thing to do—it’s the legal thing to do. No matter what type of business you lead, the law requires you to safeguard and dispose…

Do you have old and outdated business records but are afraid to get rid of them? You are not alone. Many businesses and organizations are afraid of getting rid of…