How to Start Document Scanning Business
Conventional file cabinet systems are now a thing of the past. Many businesses have been put up to get rid of this time consuming work and contract this out.
In addition, financial industries and healthcare practices are required by current laws to protect their client records. We can guide you in starting your own Document Scanning Businesses.
Individuals and businesses grew tired of storing document papers in file cabinets. Since paperwork spill-out became a disorganized mess, many companies purchase dozens of cabinets in order to make room for these paper files. As a result, potential office space is easily eaten up with these unattractive metal bins. What’s worse is, in the event of a fire, all these important paperwork will be lost forever.
Document Scanning Business Plan
Document scanning businesses can scan important documents to store either in a CD-Rom or any other portable format. The advantage of this is the minimal space required to store the CD-Rom, which can also fit inside a fire-proof safe. In fact, many companies even ask document scanners to keep a copy of their files in their offices as a back-up copy in case something happens to their original CDs. As a business owner, you must decide in the beginning if this is a value-added feature you can offer.
The important first step in starting your document scanning business is choosing your territory. For instance, some areas like Vermont, South Dakota, New Hampshire, and Alabama still lacks these types of businesses so you would find that putting up one would be lucrative.
Document Scanning Business Guide
You can raise prices slightly if you’re the only one scanning the documents in your area. Most document scanners would charge on a per page basis but would be quick to give discounts for bulk work.
Here are the steps in starting your own Document Scanning Business:
- Buy a fast computer to get started. Multiple computers would be best for this especially if you’re dealing with very large graphics.
- Subscribe to a high-speed internet. Of course you would want to do things very fast, and slower connections could be very limiting and sluggish.
- Purchase a commercial quality scanner that’s capable of feeding multiple documents. This would enable you to stack several documents into the hopper and just press one button in order to scan everything.
- Get some training on operating scanning machines efficiently by taking a course or researching online.
- Get in touch with your network – family, friends, and acquaintances. You’ve got to let them know about your business so that you can start marketing it.
- You can also contact law firms, bookkeepers, and local accountants to refer you. These professionals typically advise their clients to store a digital copy of their records. Of course, advertising online would also be a practical tool to get your business out on the web.
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- I would like to start a document scanning business. I would appreciate any help. Bill
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- Looking to start a document scanning business in Accra, Ghana. would appreciate some information pertaining to what equipment and software one would need to be able to make this dream a reality. Various sizes of documents from envelopes to newspapers sizes would be scanned, also some books and ledger sizes too. At least would want to know what basics i need and then what other equipment one would need for the future. thanks in advance
- Hello everyone. Good to see so many are interested in this Biz. I have set up my own Document scanning Co. and its really working fine. for any stuff u can mail me at info@scanservices.in
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- sir i am sakthivel from vellore how many scanner machine cost. scanner per day how many pages scanner in machine. so details for my mail id sent to sir.
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- Hi. I have experience to digitized all kind of documents Government sector and privet sector. Recently on BSNL document scanning project in my hand. I am interested in starting this business. Please contact me on this number +91-99998876335
- Hi @Suchit, I am from Delhi. Please contact me on +91-9654667055 / alam.afroz@yahoo.com
- Hi Afroz, What country are you located in? I am looking for business partner to start the document Scanning & digitization. Please contact me at the above listed email.
- Hi I am from Delhi, would like to start document management business here. Anybody having experience, knowledge n contacts in the concerned field , please email me : rajeev. Kap1@yahoo.co.in
- Hello, I started my Document Scanning Business a year ago and it is working now, I started with $3000 US dollars ( Scanner, computer, website and programs ) now I'm looking to expand to other areas of south of California and US, I would like to have a few partners around the country ( not international) so we can help each other. please contact me to this e-mail: AccessScanning@yahoo.com. Thanks!
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- hello frnds i am rohit and i am a supervisor document scanning company
- I AM GOING TO START THIS BUSINESS SHORTLY IN INDIA, PLEASE CAN ADVICE ME WHAT TYPE OF SCANNER MACHINE IS TO BE PURCHASE.
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- I'm from Papua New Guinea. There is no document scanning company in PNG but only one. More demand. Currently I'm working on this one and wanted to start mine. Anyone wanted to partner with me or contact me so I can be your agent. Drop you email through-ik.kiponge10@gmail.com
- Thank you very much for your tips on how to start the scanning business. I am based in Kenya, Ruiru town, 15 Km from Nairobi city. i am starting one, having done alot of research on this and I am currently looking for an IT professional, who would steer the business as a business development officer. I would like to learn more about the sales strategies. Thank you Paul Njuguna
- Am rahel based in Douala Cameroon i want to starting a document scanning company any interested investor can contact me bcos i have done a detailed search and this business is not in my country. conact:erahelrandy@yahoo.com
- Hi All, I am interested in this business and would like to be guided and not Franchise if possible. Can anyone guide me on how exactly to start and not upside down? I will greatly appreciate. Thanks Vic
- Am morven based in harare Zimbabwe i want to start a document scanning company. any interested investor can contact me. i have done a detailed search and this business is not in my country. conact:erahelrandy@yahoo.com Cell +263713014326
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