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Can Your Business Afford a $25,000 Fine? | |
Failure to maintain the security of customer or employee personal information can lead to significant fines.
And that's just the beginning. Fines can be as much as $1.5 million per occurrence. Regulations such as HIPAA and Sarbanes Oxley means that information you need or use in the course of your business must be maintained securely and disposed of properly.
Outside or onsite shredding services may not be cost effective and document security could be at risk. When using an outside shredder service you are handing off custody and control of your confidential records, increasing your risk. Do you know if your shredding service technician is bonded, insured and had the appropriate background checks? Studies show that 70% of all document thefts happen internally. By shredding at the source you will reduce your exposure and insure your compliance.
Purchasing a shredder reduces your costs 20-40% in the first year when compared to an outside service. In general terms the average budget for most offices for a commercial unit range in price from $300-$3500. Featuring well respected names such as:
HSM
Fellowes
GBC
Martin Yale
OSS has a commercial duty shredder designed to do the job securely, efficiently, and be cost effective. Call your sales representative and ask for a free demonstration of a commercial secure shredder. We have a solution to meet the needs of your office at a price that will make you smile.
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OSS Receives 2009 Constant Contact All-Star Award |
For the second consecutive year Office Supply Services has been recognized by Constant Contact and has received their All-Star Award for 2009. Constant Contact is a leading provider of email marketing, and online survey tools for small organizations. OSS was selected for meeting Constant Contact's best-practice standards for the use of email marketing for 2009.
Gail Goodman, CEO , Constant Contact says "We created our All-Star Award to highlight businesses such as Office Supply Services who are committed to following our best practices as they work to improve their customer communications. We're proud of the role we play in helping OSS be successful and we look forward to continuing to assist the company with its marketing efforts."
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Office Humor
Helping the Wife
Carlson goes to see his supervisor in the front office. "Boss," he says, "we're doing some heavy house-cleaning at home tomorrow, and my wife needs me to help with the attic and the garage, moving and hauling stuff."
"We're short-handed, Carlson" the boss replies. "I can't give you the day off."
"Thanks, boss," says Carlson "I knew I could count on you!" |
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Welcome to the OSS Journal |
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the OSS Journal! Each month our newsletter will contain information to keep you informed of new products, helpful information and other topics of interest. Feel free to forward this newsletter to your fellow employees and friends! We look forward to our time together each month and welcome your comments.
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Featured Recipe - Roast Chicken with Balsamic Bell Peppers
3/4 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Cooking spray
2 cups thinly sliced red bell pepper
1 cup thinly sliced yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots (about 1 large)
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 450°.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Combine 1/2 teaspoon salt, fennel seeds, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder, and oregano. Brush chicken with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil; sprinkle spice rub over chicken. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to pan. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes or until browned. Turn chicken over; cook 1 minute. Arrange chicken in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450° until done.
Heat remaining olive oil over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, shallots, and rosemary; sauté 3 minutes. Stir in broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Stir in vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Serve bell pepper mixture over chicken.
Cooking Time: approx. 40 minutes
Servings: 4
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| Take a Break and Refocus
Here are some tips to recharge your batteries when you face a day that can be more challenging than usual.
If you leave the office during the day don't start work immediately upon returning to your office. Take a few minutes to get a soft drink or a cup of coffee, and then get to work. This will give you an opportunity to refocus and increase your productivity.
Set a time limit for when you'll stop working at the end of the day. If you set a time to start and stop work each day and stick to it you'll stay on track and be more productive.
If you spend more time at your desk than away from it, stand up or reposition yourself every hour. Staying in the same position adds more strain to your back and neck. By changing position you'll eliminate the possibility of causing unnecessary wear on your body.
When you hit a roadblock on a project, take a half hour break and work on something else for half an hour. Although you may feel that the harder you work the more productive you are the opposite is true. The more you push yourself fatigue sets in and much of the work you accomplish will have to be redone.
Reward yourself for your accomplishments. Consider it a carrot and the reward doesn't have to be lavish or expensive. Treat yourself out for lunch or end work early one day when you've met the deadline for a big project. Sometimes a simple motivator goes a long way toward meeting your goals.
Know your limitations. Realize that you can't do everything on your own; you'll need to delegate more tasks at some point. If you're struggling to stay current on your work or you feel like you are never caught up it's a clear signal that you need to ask for help. Don't let your pride get in the way of delegating more tasks. Ultimately the quality of your work will suffer if you don't. |
| May Trivia Question
Win a Tote Bag Containing $50 in Free Office Supplies
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Congratulations to Ruth Pruitt of Burlington for winning our April Trivia Question! One winner will be selected this month and you can be entered to win a Tote Bag containing $50 worth of Free Office Supplies when you visit our website at www.ossone.com and email your correct answer to the question below to us at ossjournal@ossone.com. Here is your question: What is the name of Pentel's new gel pen that contains 57% recycled plastic?
(Hint: Click on the Office Supplies link on our Home Page.)
Email your answer to ossjournal@ossone.com and your correct answer will place your name into our drawing for a FREE Tote Bag containing $50 in Free Office Supplies. The winner will be announced in our June edition of the OSS Journal.
Thank you for being our customer!
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