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Document Storage for the Legal Industry

Document Storage for the Legal Industry

Document storage for the legal industry A legal firm is responsible for managing an overwhelming number of documents. Lawyers and legal staff work with an array of legal documents every day, including notes, contracts, reports, notices and much more. A 2013 article by...

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A Quick Guide to Document Retention Regulations

A Quick Guide to Document Retention Regulations

Another financial year has come and passed, and with it brings the necessity to begin storing and retaining important documents. Whether these are financial records for tax purposes, GST records, company documents, client documents or personnel files, we will provide...

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Document File Storage vs Scanning

Document File Storage vs Scanning

What is Document File Storage? Document file storage involves storing physical documents in-house or with a document file storage service supplier, such as CostSmart. These files are then retained in accordance with record retention guidelines and retrieved when a...

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Can Procurement be Enhanced by External Partners?

Can Procurement be Enhanced by External Partners?

Outsourcing the procurement of goods, services, suppliers and materials can generate major benefits for businesses of all types and sizes. Procurement outsourcing is growing, companies are becoming more aware of the benefits, the outcomes have been documented and...

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The Importance of Branded Products for Your Business

The Importance of Branded Products for Your Business

Finding effective and creative ways to grow your brand awareness is essential for building your business and attracting new customers. In this digital age, many businesses understandably focus on digital marketing and social media. However, it’s important you don’t...

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How to Efficiently Analyse and Manage Business Expenses

How to Efficiently Analyse and Manage Business Expenses

Procurement is a key expense for most businesses and one that rightfully gets a lot of focus in terms of how to analyse, manage and minimise the costs involved. The various processes involved in procurement are time consuming – from researching different...

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How Covid-19 Has Changed the Offices of the Future

How Covid-19 Has Changed the Offices of the Future

The pandemic has forced the adoption of new ways of working. Organisations across a range of industries have been forced to reimagine their work and the role of offices in creating safe, productive, and enjoyable jobs for employees. However, the large-scale...

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Why Off-site Warehousing and Fulfilment is the Future

Why Off-site Warehousing and Fulfilment is the Future

Inventory management can be a challenge for any size company. Many start-up companies have limited space but want to offer large product lines to their customers or staff. The challenge is the cost and work involved with managing your inventory in a warehouse....

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Printed marketing material – printing jargon explained

Printed marketing material – printing jargon explained

Printed marketing material and visual merchandising can give your brand a space to tell its story or offer more insight into your services. Sometimes a design agency is hired to create the designs for you externally, and other times the concepts are created in-house....

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