The Cost Of In House Shredding
Many small businesses have reacted to ever-increasing rules and regulations by purchasing an inexpensive personal shredder and instructing staff to "shred as you go".
This might seem to be a cost effective way to protect your clients, customers or patients from identity theft and the risk of unauthorized disclosure of private information. And, if you think so, you would not be alone.
However, a closer look at the numbers can be your key to saving money. The chart below outlines a conservative estimate of the cost of this strategy: