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It’s been over 40 years since the concept of a paperless society was outlined by F.W. Lancaster. Among other aspects of a paperless world, Lancaster’s concept included the idea that “librarians will, in time, become information specialists in a deinstitutionalized setting.” The reality of today’s public libraries very nearly fulfills Lancaster’s vision. You can now […]

From home-based sole proprietorships to the largest multinational corporations, we can’t think of a business that hasn’t been disrupted in some way by the coronavirus pandemic. Of course, the primary concern is the health and safety of the company’s workforce, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders. But what about data security risks? There are a number […]

Your office staff has been working from home for at least five months now. When your office reopens, it will mean almost as big a shift in their routines as when the COVID-19 quarantine was first imposed. You’ll face a number of logistical issues, including scheduling staff, physical distancing of workstations and disinfecting procedures – […]

To say the COVID-19 quarantine hit businesses unexpectedly is an understatement. Who could have anticipated the sudden need to have all your staff work from home? The transition to a work-from-home (WFH) business model is made somewhat easier with online communications, cloud computing and Zoom meetings. But there are many business practices that don’t translate […]

If your business has not been the victim of a data breach, consider yourself very lucky. When you look at how data breaches affect companies,  you’ll see the wide-spread and damaging consequences a cybersecurity breach can be. It’s a huge mistake to think that your company will never be the target of a cyber attack. […]

To say these are unprecedented times would most certainly be an understatement.  As we try to navigate the changes to our industries and daily lifestyles on a day to day basis, the staff at Papersavers have been diligently paying attention to recommendations set forth by the World Health Organization to ensure safe practices for our […]

Any discussion of the benefits of document scanning starts with the disadvantages of paper documents. And that starts with the cost of maintaining paper records. We doubt that there’s any business in the world that knows the real, bottom-line cost of keeping paper corporate documents. Sure, they can calculate how much space is required, and […]

Times sure are changing. When you were growing up, did you ever think that the most valuable thing in it is information? A place where someone could break in and steal your parent’s identity, and then all their money?  Not likely. But that’s the fact about any home today. There’s valuable data lying around all […]

We all must do everything we can to recycle batteries. Batteries of all types are chock full of deadly chemicals, like mercury, lead and lithium and heavy metals. Luckily, the majority of most of the types of batteries we use in the workplace and at home are recyclable.  Unfortunately, while it’s easy for companies and […]

One way or another, every business needs to attract sales. In a way, that makes every company a marketing firm.  But what many companies don’t fully realize, or put into practice, is that they also need to market their work culture to potential employees. As baby boomers retire, and in the face of a relatively […]