Friday, February 20, 2009
You've heard of electronic billing systems - maybe as powerful
software programs designed for hospitals or major corporations.
Can small businesses benefit from electronic
billing? Absolutely. SmartPay allows a professional with a home
office to accept payment by credit card or bank draft, simplifying
the process for clients and creating a more professional
impression. Making it easy for people to shop with you or use your
services can open new doors to your business.
It can also simplify your life. The work
involved in billing and accepting payment is even more of a problem
in a small business - if the business consists of one or two
people, and particularly when no member of the firm is skilled in
accounting, the time and hassle of billing can be a drain on the
company. Do you want to be billing people or working on gigs?
In fact, if we're honest, there are plenty of
small businesses that don't always get paid, because of shoddy - or
let's say "casual" -- bookkeeping practices. We know offices where
uncertainty about whether or not someone has paid leads to
write-offs.
It's also the right thing to do. We know that
doing our part to reduce consumption of resources has a powerful
effect on our environment. Do you assume that only big businesses
have to worry about that? The Pay It Green Alliance has calculated
that one family, by switching to paperless bill paying, can avoid
68 pounds of greenhouse gases, the equivalent of 9 square feet of
forest preserved from deforestation. That's just one household.
Your business probably has more of an effect than that. And your
customers appreciate a company that's environmentally
responsible.
Green thinking is good for business. And
SmartPay is a practical step toward environmental responsibility in
your office. Since fees are based on the number of invoices you
send out every month, it's an affordable choice for a small
business. Visit GoSmartPay.com for more details.