The transition to paperless is becoming more popular and can help save time, money, and the planet. If your shop is looking to reduce their paper usage, MechanicNet can help!
Some of the benefits:
- Using less paper can help reduce waste and deforestation – the worldwide consumption of paper has risen approximately by 400% in the last 40 years, with 35% of harvested trees used in paper manufacturing, and 25% of paper accounting for landfill waste. (More on that here. Or here.)
- You can declutter and more easily access your data – MechanicNet Cloud CRM can help you reduce the amount of document clutter and waste in the office by storing your data in the cloud. Cloud storage also allows you to have a backup of your data that you can access anytime and anywhere, saving you precious time and organization.
- Help save time and money – On top of saving you time and money by organizing your data in one place, you could save money on paper, printer maintenance, ink, toner, pens, and other office tools.
Some of the drawbacks:
- Error potential – just like with paper, paperless data still needs to be input by a human, and there is the potential for errors to happen.
- Digitizing data and training – going paperless requires new software, and for paper data to be input into this software, resulting in a learning curve.
- Not all clients will want to go paperless – some clients or business contacts may not want to transition from paper with you. Ensuring clients are informed of a transition to less paper use in your offices may help.
While going paperless may not be for everyone, you can begin comparing the pros and cons to decide what’s best for your business. A partial or even full transition to less paper use can help the environment and save you time and money. If you are interested, MechanicNet is here to help.
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