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Outgrowing Your Current IT Systems

As small businesses grow, there are multiple systems and processes that worked great back when the company was 5 employees.  Now that there are 20 employees and that number continues to grow, those systems need replaced with more fitting processes.  One area where this principle is particularly true is a growing companies’ IT needs.  Computer systems generally get more complex and need increasingly complex technology to manage them. 

Make Sure Your Copiers Aren't Sharing Your Secrets

 

The copiers and multifunction printers in your office, if left unsecured, can be one of the biggest threats to the security of your data. In most offices, copiers and printers see the majority of files and documents that are stored in one fashion or another. This could be new hire paperwork that is copied, or client materials being printed on a multifunction printer. While this may seem like normal, everyday harmless activities, in reality you are setting yourself up for disaster by not taking the proper security precautions.

Modern day copiers and multifunction printers come standard with internal hard drives that store all of the data that goes through them. While this is a very convenient feature that allows for reproduction of documents at a later time without need of the original document, if someone outside of your organization was to get a hold of the data, you could be left in serious trouble.

Save More with Electronic Forms!

 

Electronic Forms are just one of the many ways that businesses are reducing the amount of unnecessary printing in their offices and staring to save! Electronic forms are easy to implement into your business, and are editable on the fly and printed on demand, meaning that you only print exactly as many as you need!

Have you ever pre-printed a number of forms in your business, just to realize that there is a typo or that something significant has changed? Because of one small change, you are now out the entire cost of printing your forms. With Electronic Forms however, you no longer need to worry about losing money because of small mistakes.

Top Questions to Ask When Buying a Copier

There are many considerations to make when making any office equipment purchase.  Often times the main question is “How much does it cost?”  While this is obviously an important question and should never be overlooked, there are many other important questions to be asked that will help you determine whether this piece of Wollongong office equipment is right for you.

Does it make colour copies?

How many copies will the machine handle per month?

How fast can it print?

How expensive is the toner?

How to Set Up Your Home Business Office

When setting up the office space for your business, there are a few steps to follow which will help you get organised and plan an office space that works.  For a New South Wales office, equipment, papers, books, people and other things may need to fit.  Setting up an office to best suit your business needs will not only help you fit everything in, but will help you get the most out of your office.

Optimize Document Storage with Document Management

The way that we store documents in business tie directly into the overall efficiency of our document management systems. Traditional physical storage methods are not only inefficient, but also take up a serious amount of space within your office. Digital document management systems not only allow you to optimize the methods of storing and searching documents, but help optimize your office in a number of other areas, including:

· Save space previously occupied by filing cabinets and retool it for more important uses such as seating and workspaces.

· Increase the productivity of your employees by giving them the tools they need to succeed.

Combat Common Copier Issues

We have all dealt with common copier related problems. They can be annoying, especially if they hinder your ability to complete your current project. Copy machines and printers are the primary tools in business, as they allow you to create documents. Documents are the vessels by which we communicate information, between employees, and to clients and customers. Without these tools, we would not be able to produce documents, and thus business would slow to a standstill.

Top Office Goals for 2012

As we enter a new year, it is important to lie out potential goals for the coming year. In business, it is always important to continually move forward and make the changes necessary to cut costs, improve productivity and ensure that your office is optimised in every area possible. Here are some of the primary goals you may consider for your business in 2012:

Set Up Your Home Office with the Right Tools

Proper setup of your home office is extremely important, as this is the primary place at home where you will be getting work done. This area should be one free of distractions and should have all the tools that you need to produce your best work. While there is no perfect solution for every home office, there are a number of tools that you can equip yourself with to give yourself the best advantage!

The primary tools for any home office include:

Print Management Tips to Start Saving Today!

One of the primary goals for most businesses today is to reduce costs without sacrificing quality in any area of your business. The Print budget within a business remains one of the largest unmanaged expenses on average, utilising up to 3% of your annual budget. Print Management programs help businesses to regain control of the way that their employees print, saving you up to 1/3 of your annual printing budget.

There are many benefits to implementing Print Management, including:

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