Knowing when and where to start implementing new technology
is tricky for any business. Costs and complications alone often steer
businesses away from the latest advancements, but some experts believe electronic
invoicing adoption is one of the best stepping stones for a gradual transition
into 21st century technology.
According to professional services firm EY and their Worldwide Electronic Invoicing Survey 2018,
electronic invoicing, also known as e-invoicing, digitizes invoicing
documentation between a supplier and a buyer. Unlike paper invoicing, which
costs more than $8 per page, e-invoices widdle the price down to $0.35. The
survey broke down the quantitative and qualitative advantages to e-invoicing,
the former including improved productivity and cash flow.
“Together with electronic storage, e-invoicing can help to
serve the corporate responsibility agenda, by eliminating the need for paper
and reducing the carbon footprint,” the survey states. “These aspects can have
a positive impact on the company’s image and relationships with its customers.”
In France, for example, for every 6,000 paper invoices
processed, those using the technology will complete roughly 90,000 e-invoices.
While paper invoices can take up to two weeks to complete, e-invoices are
finished within three days, with a rate of 80% dematerialization.
From a qualitative perspective, e-invoicing limits risks of
error and gives employees the opportunity to spend time on more demanding
tasks. The costs and time to implement might be risky for businesses, but there
are far more advantages in the long run.
—Andrew Michaels, editorial associate
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