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  1. SAP Concur Blog

    The Perks of Paperless Invoice Processing

    An SAP Concur blog post notes that most small and midsize business AP teams handle around 600 invoices per month, at least half of which are paper invoices. Invoices may pass through as many as 15 people before approval for payment. According to an IDC white paper, AP teams deploying Concur Invoice reduced time spent on invoice management tasks and manual processes by 34% and accelerated average time to pay vendors by 51%, equivalent to $511 for every 1,000 invoices processed. The article also highlights Schmetzer's Sporthaus's experience streamlining AP processes with Concur Invoice.

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    How SMBs Build Resilience Through Spend Visibility and Control

    The article says small and midsize companies are hit harder in uncertain times because they hold less cash, and controlling discretionary spending is a key driver of cash flow. An AMI-Partners survey found 66% of businesses want to better track and analyze expense trends to cut costs, 63% want integrated spend management for better cash flow visibility, and 72% want improved operational efficiency and productivity. Concur Invoice users report saving an average of US$42,000 annually and 148 hours per accounting team per week.

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    SAP Concur: 3 Ways Channel Partners Deliver Long-Term Value in a Cloud-First World

    A SAP Concur blog post outlines how channel partners can deliver long-term value to SMB customers in a cloud-first world. Concur launched its Solution Provider co-sell program in July of last year, and more than 300 partners have joined. The post offers three recommendations: build a portfolio of cloud services, invest in continuous training to improve knowledge retention, and help customers maximize their cloud technology investments. The central argument is that partners must shift from transactional models to a continuous-value approach spanning pre-sales, sales, and post-sales to build multi-year revenue streams and customer loyalty.

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    SAP Concur: Automated Expense Management Key to Finance Efficiency

    A SAP Concur blog post cites a commissioned Forrester Consulting study finding that nearly two-thirds of surveyed SMB financial leaders picked managing expenses/cash flow as their top financial challenge. The study shows SMBs' key expense and travel challenges focus on user-induced errors and long time requirements. Smaller businesses (1-499 employees) called out time requirements for paperwork and approvals as their top challenge, while larger businesses (500-999 employees) gave a small edge to inaccuracies caused by human error. Surveyed businesses considered improved process efficiency the most important benefit of automated expense and travel solutions. More than three-quarters of SMBs…

  6. SAP Concur Blog

    SAP Concur: Duplicate Invoice Payments May Cost SMBs $12,000 a Month

    Based on invoice data from September 2015 to August 2016, SAP Concur says duplicate payments are a common and preventable error in accounts payable. Its SMB customers (up to 1,000 employees) process about 450 invoices in a busy month, with a 1.29% duplication rate—roughly six duplicate invoices monthly—and an average duplicate value of $2,034, implying about $12,000 in potential monthly outlay if paid in error. Concur Invoice matches invoice details to identify duplicates and can be configured to alert or automatically halt processing.

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    SAP Concur: It's Time to Let Go of Your Expense Tracking Spreadsheets

    A SAP Concur blog post discusses the limitations of using spreadsheets for expense tracking in small businesses. It states spreadsheets lack version control, leading to inconsistent and inaccurate data; make it hard to quickly draw conclusions; are prone to small errors in data entry or formulas that balloon into larger ones; can't provide historical views to spot trends; make data aggregation a nightmare; and lack flexibility and scalability. It recommends considering a purpose-built expense management system and offers best practices for finding suitable software.

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    SAP Concur: Don't Get Blown Away by Manual Expense Processes

    A SAP Concur blog post states that manual, paper-based expense report processes can take hours, with employees spending large portions of their days digging through receipts and manually inputting expenditures, while finance departments review and reconcile reports. It cites SMB Group data: 30% of SMBs support telecommuting for 20% or more of employees, 18% expect the percentage of telecommuting workers to increase next year, 57% say 20% or more of their workforce travels for work, and 14% expect this number to increase next year. It recommends SMBs choose a scalable mobile expense system like Concur Expense, where employees simply photograph receipts.

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    Six Questions to Ask Before Going Global

    This SAP Concur blog post lists six questions businesses should consider before expanding internationally: market advantages, regulatory hurdles, local needs, product fit, assumptions (like internet speed), and readiness to start over. It emphasizes that cloud-based tools can help small businesses handle tax and compliance, and suggests hiring local experts to navigate cultural and legal differences.

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    SAP Concur: How Usable Technology Affects T&E Management Efficiency

    A SAP Concur blog lists five reasons business technology should be easy to use: productivity, IT time savings, less shadow IT, cost control, and reduced employee frustration. It cites a Samanage survey saying U.S. companies waste $2 trillion annually on outdated technology, with 25.4% of workers saying company technology and policies hurt productivity and nearly 31% of millennials agreeing. It suggests surveying employees to identify which technologies to simplify first.