ROI Analysis

The Real Cost of Manual Data Entry

Name: Solve8 IT Services
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Dec 17, 2024 · By Team Solve8 · 14 min read

Most Australian businesses think data entry costs them $30/hour. The real number is $45-65 when you factor in errors, turnover, and opportunity cost.

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