Reset & Responsibility
A Clean Start. A Secure Year: The Hidden Risk Sitting in Your Filing Cabinets
January is the season of fresh starts. We reset calendars, set goals, and make plans for the year ahead. But while most organizations focus on what they’re adding in the new year, few take time to look at what they should be removing.
For many businesses, law firms, medical practices, and financial offices, the biggest hidden risk isn’t online. It’s sitting quietly in a filing cabinet.
Compliance Doesn’t End When a Case Closes
Most industries have clear requirements around document retention and destruction. HIPAA, FACTA, GLBA, and professional ethics rules don’t just govern how records are stored, but how they are disposed of.
Holding onto documents longer than necessary increases exposure:
- Legal liability
- Regulatory penalties
- Reputation damage
- Loss of client trust
A new year is the perfect time to align your retention policies with real-world practices.
Why January Is the Smartest Time to Shred
January naturally brings:
- Year-end file cleanouts
- Archive reviews
- Policy resets
- Budget planning
Addressing document destruction early in the year prevents backlog and eliminates the temptation to “deal with it later.” It also sets a tone of responsibility and professionalism that carries through the rest of the year.
Secure Shredding Is About Trust, Not Convenience
Working with a professional shredding partner means more than just destroying paper. It means:
At Richards & Richards Secure Shredding, we’ve spent decades helping organizations across Middle Tennessee protect what matters most. We show up on time, work quietly within your space, and treat your information with the seriousness it deserves.
No call centers. No guesswork. Just secure, accountable service from people who live and work in your community.
Start the Year Clean. Stay Secure All Year Long.
If your filing cabinets haven’t been reviewed in years, now is the time. A clean start isn’t just about organization. It’s about responsibility.
Because the best way to protect your future is to properly dispose of the past.
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Ready to Eliminate the Risk?
Start the year with confidence. Schedule secure document shredding and clear out the files that no longer need to exist.
Protect your clients. Protect your business.
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