Paper Over SaaS: How to Keep Your Business Running Without the Internet
Paper Over SaaS: How to Keep Your Business Running Without the Internet
When the cloud goes dark, paper keeps you moving. Use these offline workflow tips for orders, payments, support, and shipping-then reconcile smoothly when systems return.
Offline Workflows That Work
- Forms ready: Print invoices, packing slips, pick lists, timesheets, and quick-start instructions.
- Contacts: Phone trees for vendors/customers; status voicemail + SMS template.
- Records: Keep paper logs and reconcile to digital daily once online.
Paper Over SaaS (Quick Checklist)
- Critical workflows identified
- Offline forms printed & stocked
- Phone trees & contact sheets
- Local CSV backups + restore guide
- Manual payment steps & receipt pads
- Shipping without SaaS: stamps/zone charts
- Status voicemail + SMS template
- Daily paper-to-digital reconciliation
- Incident log with timeline
- Quarterly “paper-mode” drill
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