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Introducing cash and check scanners into back office operations is a simple way for all kinds of businesses to boost efficiency in the new year.

Making better use of available resources and eliminating unnecessary overhead costs is a major theme connecting the many accomplishments small and medium-sized firms hope to achieve in 2014. As the economy begins to pick up after several years in a recession, business owners may be able to make much bigger strides in terms of expanding their operations than in previous years. Meeting these goals is simply a matter of finding new ways to boost productivity.

Companies want to be more efficient
In fact, a recent report from the management solutions firm Sedgwick identified a large number of issues concerning private enterprises as 2014 comes into full swing. At the top of the list is the need to leverage the workforce to ultimately be able to get more done with a limited number of resources. Waste is any company's worst enemy. As a result, managers place an especially high priority on investing in tools that allow workers to successfully meet the challenges of the day without being overly strained or running the risk of burning out in the long run.

Businesses that accept large quantities of cash from customers on a daily basis don't have to look to far to achieve many of these goals. For example, an advanced cash counter can quickly free up a substantial amount of time for managers and employees who would otherwise have to put in long hours manually counting income in the back office. This level of convenience will immediately turn into a strong advantage for smaller firms that typically struggle to maximize productivity.

Focus on daily administrative tasks to see real results
Counting cash is a recurring responsibility for many companies, and the collective potential for savings will leave a large amount of room for organizations to expand in the future. According to a recent article in Business 2 Community, focusing on boosting the efficiency of daily processes and administrative tasks is the most effective way to increase overall productivity. For many firms, this process doesn't have to be as complicated as it sounds. Instead, even the most simple tools have the potential to deliver enormous results. It's simply a matter of identifying the kinds of tasks, such as cash counting, that are currently holding employees back.