So What Defines Paperless?
We've all heard the term "Paperless" being banded around. But technically, what makes a business Paperless?
"Going Paperless" is the ethos of digitising anything that is unnecessarily applied to paper.
While we understand in most workplaces it is not currently feasible to totally eliminate the use of paper, in most cases invoices, documents, letters and cheques need not be printed & posted as email is commonplace. Faxing is redundant. Filing can be done on servers instead of in large cabinets, loyalty cards are moving to phone apps, even shop window displays are superseding printed banners with digital screens.
Do you qualify?
If any THREE apply in your workplace, then it should be noted that you are actively contributing toward a paperless environment. You have the right to call yourself a Paperless Business and use The Paperless Logo and any of our code snippets on your website.
- Formal communications are conducted via email/phone instead of posted letter.
- Invoices are sent via email or made available online without being printed.
- Payments are made online and not by cheque unless required.
- You do not use a fax machine.
- Filing is done on hard drives, servers or online and you do not use filing cabinets.
