Anyone who talks about the paperless office becoming a reality any time soon is fooling themselves — paper isn’t going anywhere! No matter how much you reduce your pulp consumption, computers will never completely eliminate the need for hard copies of certain documents. Technology has simply changed the way we interact with our files. But [...]
While organizers love the sight of a clear desk, not all of your paper should be stuck away in a file drawer — those items that are accessed regularly or in the midst of some sort of “to-do” must be kept handy. But that doesn’t mean that you have to suffer with a bunch of [...]
by Ramona Creel So you’ve created the perfect document management system, you can put your hands on any piece of paper in 30 seconds or less, and your desk is in order. But what happens if your house burns down tomorrow — will all of your vital records go up in smoke? If you become [...]
Document Management – How Long Do I Have To Keep My Paper Files? by Ramona Creel At work, at home, no matter who you are or what you do — we are all bombarded with paper. Some days, as I help clients sort through their mail, I’m amazed that we have any trees left on [...]
How’s your church’s filing system? Frustrating? Do you have a hard time finding the materials you need for preparing sermons, planning Sunday school lessons, and managing daily activities of the congregation? You may even have three or four files that contain the same information, but are labeled differently — what a mess! Fortunately, it’s not [...]
Since The Paper Tiger is a software program that helps you deal with document management and records retention, we thought this article by Ramona Creel would be a helpful checklist in addition to our blog post copied from IRS.gov. Records Retention Guidelines By Ramona Creel Feel free to use this tip sheet / checklist as [...]
