8. Eliminate Paper
Managing paper is time-consuming and expensive. Sorting, filing, and finding files requires secretarial/clerical time and space. Purchase a scanner and digitize all important papers and keep them in well-organized electronic files to save space and administrative costs. Your company’s books and records are critical to your continued operation, so it is important to maintain and secure copies of the electronic files within your facility and in a remote location.
It should go without saying that files need to be backed up every day, especially any files regarding your customers’ identification, financial records, or contact information.