When the going gets tough, strong firms are prepared to meet the challenge. Two of the core operational competencies that can help strengthen your accounting firm are your document workflow and management systems, especially now during the Covid-19 pandemic, when more information than ever must be accessed and shared remotely and stored digitally.

Having an efficient and secure information flow through your business is a core competency which can either support or undermine your company’s stability and growth. Here are five key ways you can build strength in the core of your business using an efficient and integrated document workflow and management system. Taking the time now to build strength in these areas can help you avoid costly problems sooner rather than later.

1. Make security a priority – With the requirements to switch to working from home and converting paper-based documents to digital form, has online security been a primary focus for sensitive information handling, or has it been an afterthought? Your workflows and document management apps need to be set up to protect your firm and your clients from cyber attacks like never before. Cyber crime is reaching new highs as criminals prey on unsuspecting small businesses. Read On: