either a filing cabinet or a digital storage method works best

Mark,

You'd have to look at a number of factors, namely:

• How big is your organisation
• What is your budget
• How much historical data do you have to capture
• What is and isn't a priority

It almost all comes down to budget and what you feel needs to be prioritised.

This is very much a case-by-case basis and - after doing some research to arm your self - you should consult a document storage company.

I run a small business and I've been using both a digital cature method and then printing nd storing the records in case of a system crash

I use a lot of informal staff and temp staff.. it becomes difficult to keep track of them so I am exploring various options software options to keep track of and pull various records when I need them