April 2, 2019By: John Burrows
In this era of privacy regulations, data breaches and consumer privacy concerns, your obligations to protect your customers’ data are more important than ever. Establishing a strong records management program is the first step toward ensuring that your company and employees handle your data properly. In this article, we’ll run you through eight critical questions that have the potential to change the way you think about your records management policies. First and foremost, this Q&A will help you fill any gaps in your current policies. Additionally, it has the potential to help your company save some serious money. If you’ve assumed in the past that...
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2019By: John Burrows
In today’s business climate, it’s more important than ever to protect sensitive data. If your company is required to meet the standards of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act or the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA), you may already be aware of the importance of having solid records management and document destruction policies in place. However, even beyond the scope of these regulations, your company is still responsible for the data it handles on a daily basis, such as payroll records, personnel files, client lists, financial records and proprietary information. If you’re not managing your company’s records and...
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2019By: John Burrows
There’s a reason you don’t want to choose just anyone when it comes to planning an office remodel or relocation. Any significant infrastructure project represents an investment on your company’s part. It’s not just in the money you allocate to purchase your furnishings and equipment. You’ll also invest the time and resources of your staff as well as commit to downtime in order to complete your relocation, renovation or expansion. With such a large outlay of assets on the line, preparing for success is crucial. As you search for moving and installation vendors to complete your project, there are five key areas you’ll likely want...
Read MoreNovember 27, 2017By: John Burrows
Last edited: 9/24/2019 First impressions are everything—and the furniture, fixtures, and equipment in a hotel or restaurant set the tone for the entire customer experience. Whether you’re an interior design firm choosing the FF&E or a procurement professional who’s sourcing it, your work has a huge impact on your clients‘ businesses. It can also have a huge impact on your own. Between new construction and renovation projects on Guam, there are a number of great opportunities available. At DeWitt Guam, we’ve worked with interior design firms, procurement professionals and directly with hotels and restaurants to ship, stage and install FF&E. In that time, we’ve seen what goes on behind the scenes of these projects. If you’re looking to add more FF&E projects to...
Read MoreSeptember 5, 2017By: John Burrows
Beware Scammers are using a fake company name to lure victims into depositing $1,000 or more for used cars. The scammers are using the name “Dewitt Guam Car Mover’s and Escrow Service” and other fake names similar to the names of other local businesses. The scammers are using classified advertisement sites, such as Craigslist, to post fake used car listings. DeWitt Guam does not sell used cars online. Here are some tips from the FTC that can help you avoid fraud: Do online searches. Type a company or product name into your favorite search engine with words like “review,” “complaint” or “scam.” Or search for...
Read MoreJuly 25, 2017By: John Burrows
Guest Blogger: Louie Hughes (image: Wikimedia Commons) Enjoying life in a tropical paradise is a dream for many, especially for people in the Northern Hemisphere. In the mainland, lots of Americans make it a point to go on vacation somewhere south during the colder months, and the usual destination is a beach town or an island. Others even take things a step further by getting a rest house or moving altogether. When thinking about a sunny place in the US, the first names that come to mind are probably Florida in the East Coast, AKA the Sunshine State, and California in the West Coast. Cities in...
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