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6 Benefits of Document Indexing and Scanning

March 15, 2023March 16, 2023 Brandon Frey

Modern-day businesses generate a tremendous amount of paperwork. Invoices, employee files, and health records are just a few of the many types of documents that often require long-term storage. Maintaining a large repository can lead to many challenges, such as missing or physically damaged files and privacy issues. Your business may also be wasting valuable…

What Is Document Indexing and Why Is It Important?

March 3, 2023March 17, 2023 ilmcorporation Leave a comment

As a business leader, you understand that accurate, reliable, and accessible information is the lifeblood of your organization. Sharper decision-making, better customer service, and more effective cost control all depend on the quality of data at your fingertips. Today, powerful new scanning and capture technologies make it easier than ever to digitize your records. However,…

How a Digital Mailroom Creates Efficiencies for Remote Workers

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Kristen Fontenot

Working from home may have set many of your employees free, but it’s left your managers with the headache of handling mail and other back-office operations for a mobile, dispersed workforce. Here’s how transitioning to an intelligent digital mailroom for remote workers can help make a long-term hybrid or work-from-home strategy and sustainable for your…

Minimize Data Entry Errors to Maximize Productivity

January 22, 2023January 24, 2023 ilmcorporation Leave a comment

Data entry and processing mistakes have a huge impact on organizations. Accurate data is the foundation of all decision making. They can affect a business’s integrity and financial gains while creating an air of uncertainty among staff and clients. These mistakes are all too common. Whether it’s an error, omission, or duplication of information, even…

6 Signs It’s Time for Digital Mailroom Services

January 3, 2023 Kristen Fontenot

Mailroom automation might not be top of mind for your strategic leadership team, but maybe it should be. Do you know what it’s really costing your business to process all your incoming mail on-site? Here are some telltale signs that it might be time to consider digital mailroom services. Why Switch to Digital Mailroom Services?…

Managing the Transition to an Outsourced AP Process

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 Kristen Fontenot

While the advantages of AP outsourcing are clear, many companies are still hesitant to make the change because of uncertainty about how the transition process will work. We take a closer look at the typical accounts payable process steps involved in the transition and how these can be managed through an organizational change framework. Letting…

How to Outsource Your Digital Mailroom Services

November 22, 2022November 24, 2022 Brandon Frey

Effectively handling the massive influx of mail, faxes, and other incoming data is challenging for any business. The entire process requires tremendous money, time, and resources. This is why many companies are automating their mailrooms and taking advantage of improved productivity, reduced labor requirements, and increased security. To discover if digital mailroom services and document…

What is Electronic Mailroom Scanning?

October 19, 2022February 2, 2023 Kristen Fontenot

Electronic mailroom scanning is when a trusted 3rd party scans incoming mail and faxes and transforms it into a digital format. The scanned images can then be indexed and electronically distributed without having to sort through file cabinets or huge piles of paper. Document scanning services are often essential to creating a digital mailroom and…

7 Accounts Payable Process Steps You Should Outsource

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Kristen Fontenot

While outsourcing your accounts payable process can yield real savings and free up valuable time for your most talented people, handing over control of some of your most critical business functions is a big step for any company. This blog reviews typical accounts payable (AP) process steps and the benefits to your business of outsourcing…

4 Important Accounts Payable (AP) Metrics & How to Improve Them

September 14, 2022 Kristen Fontenot

The accounts payable department plays a significant role in allowing CFOs to maximize the amount of working capital. A well-optimized and efficient AP process is core to this and will ultimately allow for maximum financial flexibility. A finely tuned AP process can have a dramatic impact on the value of financial reporting information. Chief Financial…

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