Why You Should Automate Your Online Applications
Why Should You Use an Online Application Solution?
Many small businesses believe that an online application process is expensive and only for large companies that have internal IT departments. While this may have been true as recently as several years ago, today that is no longer the case. With advancements in online security and cloud computing, businesses of all sizes can now enjoy the numerous benefits of paperless online electronic applications. An online application solution is always available, can enforce that information is provided with required fields, and will simplify human activities and reduce operational costs for any size enterprise. Changing to an online application solution may sound overwhelming but the right solution can add scalable benefits to any enterprise and is easy to implement.
How Can an Online Application Solution Improve Productivity & Lower Your Costs?
An online application solution will save time and reduce costs by simplifying day to day repetitive tasks, reduce errors, and add consistency. Requiring fields to be properly filled out and even supplemental documents to be uploaded prior to completion, will drastically cut down on the amount of work employees will have to do to ensure that applications are correct and complete. This will allow your team to be more productive, process more applications, review more background screenings, and process more payments faster with fewer errors.
What Are the Features of ePaperSoft’s Online Application Solution?
ePaperSoft is fully customizable and can be configured to meet different needs. The main features include a workflow task management system that brings together digitized versions of your paper applications within a secure web browser, automated PBSA accredited background screenings and online fee payment collections. Everything seamlessly uploads into a dashboard where you can view, compare, and approve applicants with ease. We also have document storage functionality if you need your applicants to submit additional documentation. This information can then be combined in a single PDF document for review by others if necessary.
What are Some Examples of Repetitive Tasks That Can Be Eliminated by an Online Application System?
Some examples are data validation and duplicate data entry. If your company is currently using a paper application process, a staff member needs to review every application for completeness. If your team is processing background screenings then they most likely they need to log into a separate system and manually keystroke the tenant's information. An online application process will eliminate these tasks. A workflow system can also be configured with business rules to proactively identify issues and take action such as requesting additional information or copies of documents – so you can process the application quicker without any additional wait time.
How Does the Onboarding Process Work?
It’s simple. You send us a copy of your application and we convert it to a digital format. You let us know how you want to handle the payment for application processing and background screening. If you have more than one property, that’s not a problem. You can upload a different application and have different processes for each of your properties. Onboarding to ePapersoft’s online application system is quick and easy and can start saving you time and money.