SURVEYS & RESEARCH

How to Save $15.16 on Every Invoice

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Ross-Tennenbaum-President-at-Avalara-2025
Tennenbaum

Typical U.S. business could cut $1.1 billion in billing costs.

By CPA Trendlines Research

Widespread adoption of e-invoicing across six major economies could generate $616 billion in annual economic gains, according to new research.

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U.S. businesses save $15.16 per invoice, totaling $1.1 million in annual productivity per firm. The United States alone could net $116 billion, with small and midsize firms capturing $97 billion, or 83 percent, of that value, says the Avalara and the Centre for Economics and Business Research study.

“E-invoicing isn’t just a compliance solution, it’s a growth engine,” says Ross Tennenbaum, Avalara president.

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New Survey of 600+ Main Street Accountants Reveals Steep Drop in Optimism for SMB Clients

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The Avalara Accountants Confidence Report shows 64 percent of trusted advisors bracing clients for economic downturn, and urging cash preservation, debt reduction, and rapid intelligent technology adoption

Avalara, Inc., a leader in modern tax compliance automation, released the 2025 Avalara Accountants Confidence Report, revealing a marked decline in optimism among U.S. accountants advising small and mid-sized businesses.

Based on a CPA Trendlines survey of 623 accounting professionals, the report offers a unique view into the economic outlook, operational pain points, and forward strategies of nearly 158,000 small and midsized business clients, filtered through the trusted advisors who know their finances best.

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