Why is everything so inefficient around here? I remember it was a lot easier when we were smaller. We didn’t let things slip through the cracks this much, and I didn’t expect every phone call to be another fire to extinguish.
And when did everything get so expensive and complicated? I remember when I could fit everything on a spreadsheet and I knew exactly where the money was going every month?
What happened to the good old days?
Does the above scenario sound familiar? Do you find yourself spending on your business more than you anticipated? Do things get too complex and do costs increase unnecessarily as you grow? And yet, your employees’ performance is no where near where you want it?
Why do things have to be so complex and expensive?
What if there was a way to go back in time, replicate (and maybe even increase) the efficiency you used to have, and cut down on costs at the same time?
It might be time you started thinking about a workflow management tool.
An effective business workflow tool creates a string of tasks and approvals that are done the same way every time, just like Grandma’s pancakes.
It is not only a great way to improve the efficiency of your business, it can also save you a lot of money in the end.
Here are 5 ways you may not have considered:
1. Reduce Errors and Miscommunications
As someone who sees the big picture, you know how much time and money you lose for every error or email that gets unread. Suppose an approval process gets changed in your company, if you are still using email or paper forms, it may take weeks before everyone adapts to the new system. This creates a huge backlog and promotes errors. An automated workflow can be updated automatically and made standard for everyone immediately.
2. A Paperless Work Environment
Office expenses like paper, toner, and mailing supplies may seem nominal but can actually contribute to large operating costs. Going paperless with a cloud-based workflow software that supports document integration not only makes record keeping easier and keeps desks cleaner, it can also help reduce recurring business expenses.
3. Task Duplication Can Be Eliminated
One common hidden cost of business is duplication. Whether it’s the result of poor organization or the result of errors, redoing tasks is a huge expense and also sucks the morale out of your team. An automated workflow will help you identify where the duplications are happening and find efficient ways around them.
4. Rapid Completion of Tasks
One of the biggest cost savers is seen in time. The approval process on a new hire might take up to five or more days in your company. However, an automated workflow can shave that time down to one or two days. That is nearly four extra days of productivity company-wide. This kind of speed is invigorating and addictive, and will inspire your teams to find even faster ways of getting things done.
5. Get More Done with Less People
Charting out your workflow can help you see where redundancies can be avoided and where you can rely on technology more than human error. A properly automated workflow can be a dependable member of your team with unlimited capabilities and less overhead cost.
Pining for a simpler time is part of the growth process, both in life and business. Using an automated workflow, you can recapture the simplicity of the good old days and with plans starting at $3/user/month, the prices look quite nostalgic as well.
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