Storage Options for Documents

1. Storage Options for Documents Document storage can be quite a difficult decision to make, how do you know which is going to suit your business in the long run. Most businesses are required to keep certain documents for a minimum of five years. This can leave a long trail of paperwork and you need to find somewhere to store it all. As a small business owner, you may have already moved your document filing to your garage and in a few years, as your business grows, you may find there is no space to park your car as your documents take hold of the garage and beyond. Document storage is imperative to the success of your business in the event that you experience disaster. Disaster recovery is an important aspect which needs to be considered by all businesses. Losing essential documents and data during a disaster can result in lost clients, lost orders and lost money. Having your hard copies or your backup stored off site is an excellent way to protect yourself in the event of a disaster. The first document storage option you have probably already taken into consideration is the Cloud. The Cloud enables you to backup your electronic documents and data to the internet. In the event of a disaster, whether a hurricane or a computer crash, you can access the information by connecting to the internet and using your own unique user name and password. This is the perfect solution for electronic documents, but what about the hard copies? Next you may want to make use of a spare room in your home. Of course if you work from a home office, this is not the ideal solution. You always want to keep your hard copies as far away from your office space as possible. This way if there is a disaster at your home, you know your documents can be accessed and your business doesn't have to stop

2. making money while you pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get going again. From here you will find that office storage is often the first option for companies. They make a small storage space in an accounting office or they make a dedicated document storage room. This is perfectly fine until something goes wrong. Again, in any business situation you want to keep your document storage away from your business to reduce the risk of losing everything in the event of a disaster. Self storage is on of the top choices for businesses of all sizes. Hiring a small self storage unit in your location but away from your office can be the ideal solution you are looking for. Self storage units come in a wide choice of sizes, you can put your own filing cabinets or store in boxes complete with twenty four hour access, excellent security and complete peace of mind. The final option and the most extensive is to use an off site document storage specialist. The overall win win situation is a self storage solution. There are self storage facilities throughout the world, you are guaranteed to find one close to your home or office you can use. Their prices are usually affordable and can easily be blended into your tight budget. Ensure when making your selection that the storage facility offers twenty four hour access, so you can gain access to your documents as and when you need them without any hassle or fuss. About Us: Big Padlock is a leading self storage facility that operates in eight locations throughout the United Kingdom. This well established company offers safe and secure solutions to private and business clients in Cardiff, Ayr, Aberdare, Huyton, Halifax, Wirral, Wrexham and Liverpool. Big Padlock offers easy and simple storage solutions without the long term commitment. Their units offer full access with twenty four hour CCTV for added peace of mind. The company offers self storage, business storage, post boxes, offices with storage, offices to let, caravan storage, student storage, workshops and much more with bespoke facilities for architects, solicitors, builders and traders and Ebay and Amazon sellers. To find out more, visit the site.