Utility contracting business owners spend most of their time protecting what is visible: fleets, tools, inventory, and customers.But this is a short-sighted mindset because some of the most valuable assets at your company are sitting in folders and cabinets at your office. Licenses, insurance policies, tax records, contracts, vehicle titles, equipment warranties, employee files, and ownership documents are essential to your business. They may not generate revenue, but you need them when something goes wrong, when you have to file taxes, or when you want financing to grow your company. Company owners often treat physical documents as an afterthought. They put
