Small business owners are increasingly getting technologically savvy. Yet when it’s time to cut costs, they could commit the mistake of not spending on technology that could actually save them money. One such example is in the area of managing information, using an electronic document management system. “Why have a document management system?” you might ask. Reasons why you absolutely need electronic document management…
One common frustration experienced by buyers of technology products is that of discovering after the purchase that they made the wrong choice. Not researching adequately or not consulting an expert can result in a waste of hundreds of – or potentially thousands of – dollars. If you are planning to buy document scanning software, then we want to ensure that such a thing does not happen to you. That’s why we suggest…
Michael Ball and Cecilia Ball are philatelists (collectors of stamps and coins) who run a small business of trading in stamps and coins. They conduct shows of their collections at various locations. Their venture is named A to Z Stamps and Coins. Since they are often away on shows, over a period of time it…
This year’s U.S. National Small Business Week is being observed from May 20-26. Like every year, all eyes will be on the great potential that this sector holds for the U.S. economy. In fact, small businesses are so closely interwoven with our daily lives that it is uncommon to not come in contact with a small business every day one way or another. Yet, so often we see small businesses facing a tough time staying afloat when faced with stiff competition or unfavorable economic conditions. Here are some survival tips…
Small businesses and professional firms are much more aware these days on the need to go paperless. The one obstacle that they might face is the “how-to” of it. The first thought that comes to mind when we read the words ‘paperless office’, is usually that we need to say a permanent goodbye to our old friend paper that has faithfully served us all these decades. However, this is not what going paperless means. Going paperless really means…
With the wide range of scanners available in the market today, first time buyers can often get confused about which scanner to purchase. Acknowledging that you need to digitize documents to make them permanent and more portable is one thing. Choosing the right tool that will let you do so is another decision altogether. The white paper How to Choose a Scanner discusses…
Once you have decided to scan your paper archive, choosing where to carry out the activity can make a significant difference to the cost of the exercise and the safety of documents. In the white paper titled Choosing between Onsite and Offsite Scanning of Paper Archives we look at…
A few days after Earth Day every year, we understandably forget about the planet, as we go about keeping up with our busy schedules. Most of the time, we leave the eco-friendly activities to volunteers or charitable organizations. But with just a little conscious effort, we too can do our bit to care for the planet – for ourselves. Here’s a little background about Earth Day…
Deciding to move to a paperless office is one of the best decisions you could take for your small business. The first step to go paperless is to scan your paper based documents. But do you know which documents you should scan first… Our white paper titled Paper Archives or Current Documents: Which to Scan First? can make it easy for you. Here’s what it covers…
The fourth Thursday of October is celebrated as World Paper Free Day. This year it falls on the 27th of the month. It’s a day full of exciting activities in organizations across the world. Why so much buzz around this day? There are 2 motivators that get people’s attention and arouse their interest in this event…