Document scanning offers numerous benefits for businesses, making it a worthwhile investment. At SMB records management we can offer you a scanning solution that would be tailored to meet your needs. At SMB records management we can offer you a scanning solution that would be tailored to meet your needs. Here are some reasons why…
A dedicated business address instills a sense of credibility and legitimacy, fostering trust with clients and partners. This professionalism can be crucial, especially when establishing first impressions in a competitive business environment. A well-chosen business address in a reputable location or business district can convey stability and success, positively influencing how your business is perceived.…
What do people usually ask SMB Records about secure shredding services and how we offer comprehensive solution for secure and compliant document destruction, providing peace of mind and efficiency to businesses and individuals alike.
Are you looking for a reliable, conscientious company with integrity. A company that really does want to work with you, helping you to get things right. SMB Records Management can do all of the above and more. Considered the number 1 archive company in Kent, is now supporting companies in London. Not only with secure…
How many filing cabinets do you have in your office? Do you know a standard filing cabinet with four drawers takes up 9 square feet of office space? What could you do with that space instead? Did you know a four-drawer filing cabinet holds around 10,000 documents? One terabyte of scanned data would hold the…
Sorry to be the bearer of evil tidings, but UK-GDPR rules apply to every business, no matter how large or small you are – it’s not like Health & Safety in this respect! If you collect personally identifiable information, you are liable for it under UK-GDPR. So, if you get it wrong – how much…
Reports of bin raiders is on the rise again. What is a bin raider? Bin raiding is where someone searches bins that are not theirs. Bin raiders are looking for semi valuable items to clean up and sell on, or personal details. A frequent problem associated with bin raiding is identity theft. This is where your personal…
A few months ago, we, SMB Records Management, received an award for our recycling efforts. We have worked hard on building services with new and existing customers since we started in 2019. This does not apply just to the secure storage service we provide, we have also pushed hard to grow the confidential shredding/recycling service.…
The amount we consume on an individual and business scale is constantly increasing. Evolving technology, consumer demands and affluence are fuelling the growth of waste. It’s having a grave impact on our environment. This is currently being highlighted at COP26, with targets set for businesses to provide their evidence of sustainable targets by 2023. There are…
Weee Waste So who got a new computer or gadget for Christmas or in the sale? Do you know how to dispose of your old one safely ? In our lives today, it’s impossible not to rely on electronic items for both at work and at home. Your electronics have come to the end of…
https://youtu.be/OzncpYaLpYw Wills are an important legal document that makes things easier for your loved ones. It helps them understand what you would want to leave your loved one once you have moved through to the gateway to rebirth. The document can be a little tricky to fill which is why it really does need professional…
CD Destruction. help our environment As technology moves on, old media vessels slowly become defunct. Microfiche, Betamax, VHS tapes, and cassette tapes are now things of the past. Even though we still have some stored away, they are getting more difficult to view as the players die too. The Walkman, 8 track, tape recorder,…
There are still many companies that still rely on paper documents. It is a legal requirement for some of these documents to be kept for several years and then at the end of their life, they would need to be destroyed securely. Depending on how many files you generate you could find yourself holding on…
Recycling – Helping our planet There is more to our forests and woodlands than just their beauty and, the sustainability of animals and insects they give refuge to either. Trees give us the oxygen we breathe, but they also store a considerable amount of carbon that is produced by us on planet Earth. Trees are…
Why outsource your shredding If you are or have ever thought about outsourcing your shredding then well done to you! There are many benefits for you to do so and make the switch. Resource time sorting No need to spend valuable resource time removing staples and paperclips. Simply throw everything into a securely locked…
The Small Business (The Dung Beetle / Designer Label) When a business goes out to find a service agent what do they look for? Most will go straight for the larger multi-sited, national/international, which seems to be a well-established company. They do not even consider the smaller UK/ local companies. They go for a name…
I get asked, when at events, so what do you do then? This question can even be asked after my logo has been seen.I reply, records management services. Quite a few come back with so how do you store vinyls? (Old music media)The fact is the records I manage are paper files. Records of data…
I stepped out into the garden and saw a bee hard at work. Our bird box has been taken over by nesting bumble bees.I started to think about how they fetched, stored, cleaned and moved things and how efficient they were at organising their hive. All the little store holes neatly built and then servicing…
I thought it was about time that I gave an update to my Blog “How life can get on top of you”. I am still hearing a lot about mental health and how it can steal someone away from you. In my last blog, I made some suggestion that might help others, that I found…
Stand out from the crowd, don’t be the same as the rest. Be bold, work hard, show your passion in what you do, be you. Help others where you can so they can achieve results. Be honest and hardworking with individuals, doing so will make you approachable as someone to turn to and will earn…
For All Your Document SolutioIt seems to be the way of the world, when companies looking for a service partners, tend to look for the larger companies, instead of looking at the local businesses. I can understand this to a point if the service is one which needs to cover multiple regions. However, if it…
When choosing a supplier, you need a company you can rely on, and have confidence in, to handle your legal documents or securely shred your personal information, it’s important to locate one that is reliable and efficient, but that’s not all you need to consider. Whatever you are looking for, it’s important to know that the…
Online identity theft has is still on the increase and has become one of fastest-growing crime in the Uk Reported Identity Fraud over the last five years: These figure are taken from then latest report form CIFAS and it continues to grow in 2020 Year Nos. of cases 2015 169,592 2016 172,918 2017 174,523 2018…
Benefits of using a records management company Moving your business records off-site to a professional archive storage facility is a cost-effective solution for addressing your document storage needs. Knowing exactly where your files are at all times, allows for peace of mind Eliminating the hassle of locating and retrieving documents saves time and resource. The…
5 steps how can SMB help you move in the right direction towards the GDPR There are still companies that have not really considered the GDPR, but when it comes down to it, you will find that without knowing it, they probably are already doing some of the processes that the GDPR imposes. There…
SMB Document Storage, your number 1 provider for document management services for the southeast. SMB Records management specialise in document storage, digital scanning and secure destruction. We provide all solutions for document management, storage and to assist those who want to change from hard copy to digital. Giving full support to our customer…
Looking for the right transport SMB can find you the transport that you need. With years of experience in project management and transporting goods around the country and globally, we are able to supply vehicles and offer tailored, intelligent and flexible solutions to your needs.s If you need a large vehicle for multiple pallets or…
Customer data integration poses a huge challenge for a company’s warehousing system. With the numerous channels available for a client’s information to course through, the probability rate at which the failure of operations stands is higher than that of it succeeding. Even a minor error in the customer data collection can cause operations…
Recent study’s show UK businesses are throwing away mountains of waste including 167.8 million pieces of paper EVERY DAY – of which almost 23.5 million aren’t recycled. New research into business environmental habits found that 14% of the UK’s 5.7 million companies, employing 31.4 million staff, fail to provide any recycling facilities. Yet, the study…
I have been fortunate in finding the company who supplied me this white paper. They have allowed me to add it to a blog and after reading it I thought it would be a good piece to share. However, this will be the last GDPR instruction I will be adding to my website if you…
So, what should you be placing in the recycle bin? I am sure this is a frequent question raised in every household. As quite a few of us humans seem to be taking more notice about how we treat our planet, should we not get the recycling and disposal of waste right. I have put…
As more and more companies move towards the digital age and are requesting their paper files to be scanned SMB Records Management have moved with them offering a scanning service. We can provide scanning for your basic 300 DPI grey scan for your A4 paper or high-resolution 600 DPI for scans for A4 up to…
In the last 12 months of really putting in some effort to launch my business, I have come across individuals that put themselves out in help you succeed. They seem to feel my passion for success. My neighbour is one of these individuals that has a positive outlook and has helped me from the start, giving me even…
Since Matt Hancock published the Data Protection Bill back in September 2017 which had been fully incorporated into the UK Law and will now be known as the Data Protection Act 2018, which will be coming into effect on May 25th, 2018, this topic has been discussed and written about in great length. There have been more…
Secure Shedding Whether you are a business or residential you should really think about destroying any confidential documents securely. This helps cut down on your personal information falling into the wrong hand’s. Identity theft is an ever-increasing crime for both hard copy documents and cyber crime. One waste sack in the house would take about…
So, this blog has nothing to do with my business directly. However, it is something that has affected me, and I would like to share that experience with you. This is an ever-growing problem, and we should all be making more aware of it and how it affects individuals. before I talk about myself, I…
Records Management Problems Records Management Problems can be challenging and often don’t get much thought. What exactly are the problems with In-House Records Management? Many companies think using a records management company is “wasted revenue”. Some even think it’s “dead money” or feel it is an “exuberant thing to have”. But opinions quickly change when…
Advice on Secure Data Recycling Secure Data Recycling is no joke! Get it wrong and you can have a really bad day! Allow us to explain all the pro’s and cons to keep you safe. Services like hard drive shredding ensure both the hardware and the private data is destroyed. Because having any data stolen…