Paperless Invoicing - The Need of the Hour

Already there is an increasing concern about protecting our planet from the human carnage that triggered the ecological disorder and consequently resulting in the problem of ‘Global Warming’. In the coming years, it is this growing environmental concern that will instigate the change in the way we do Invoicing. Many companies and individuals have joined the race for a cleaner, greener and a healthier environment by switching over to e-invoicing. The promotion through ecological friendly system is gaining acceptance pre dominantly with the help of online invoicing because undoubtedly it is the easiest system to integrate with any business. Not only does it have time and monetary benefits, it is also gentle to our environment.

After the recent economic downturn the US has become the land of freelancers. ODesk figures suggest that in December last year alone 20,000 professionals signed-up on ODesk, a staggering 40% increase since 2005. A survey conducted by ODesk reflects that of its 70, 000 contractors, 32% have taken up freelancing. The web has thrown open a pool of opportunities for freelancers to thrive upon, opportunities that can come from anywhere in the world. The reason why these figures have been quoted is to indicate that how strong the freelancing community is and the quantum of difference they can bring to the world of e-invoicing.

One reason why paper invoices still enjoy greater acceptance is because they are largely popular among the receivers. But the effect is adverse and soon there will be no point of return. Here is some food for thought, In US alone 13 billion invoices are traded every year consuming 25 billion pieces of paper. According to Envirowise, a government funded a company report that in UK 12.4 million tones of paper is consumed each year. Invoices contribute to 10 % of the total trees cut down worldwide and the electricity consumed by creating paper invoices each year is equivalent to the consumption of 20 million households.

The figures are alarming enough to make us realize that each one of us have to contribute to protect our planet. And with easy alternatives available for paper invoicing, why not use this solution? A study reveals that it is possible to cut down invoicing cost by almost 60% by using online invoicing.

Regardless of which invoicing solution you use you will certainly save time, money, effort and the environment. E-invoicing helps freelancers, individuals, professionals and organizations not only improve processes for themselves, but also give them a chance to contribute to the global effort to preserve our environment. Paperless invoicing is not a smart business solution; it is by far the best way to make your business greener.

This post is contributed by Invoicera, an online invoicing and billing service provider. With the use state-of-the-art technology, Invoicera offers a highly robust and scalable online invoicing application.