Wednesday, May 07, 2025
Paper still rules in many corners of small business America. Despite the steady drumbeat of digital transformation, filing cabinets, ink signatures, and printed invoices remain fixtures in countless offices and shops. It’s a choice that often feels safe—reliable, even nostalgic. But what’s rarely discussed are the subtle, compounding costs that come from refusing to let go of paper-based workflows. And while these costs don’t always appear in balance sheets, they quietly erode profits, time, and