Once a luxury, business intelligence (BI) technology has become increasingly accessible for organizations of all sizes. With BI, companies can translate historical and current data into accurate predictions, real-time notifications and analyses of business...
Data is supposed to give us the insights and predictions to help us make the right decisions to improve processes and drive business growth. But most of that data is going to waste. Forrester estimates that 60-73% of all data within an enterprise goes unused. That...
No organization should make major investments or changes without thorough consideration. That includes undergoing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software implementation. Having said that, some businesses will stay the course or delay making decisions because they’re...
It’s hard to be a CPA firm in today’s market. Competitors are popping up everywhere, threatening to steal your business. Complex regulations, high client expectations and poor staff retention add more responsibilities to your already full plate. You can’t even think about ...
Nobody should ever jump into making a major business decision. The wrong choice, after all, could put your company in the red and have you scrambling to recover your investment. But sitting on the fence for too long also has its negative consequences,...
In a study of ERP buying trends, 89% of respondents reported that the most critical function is accounting, far and away outranking other software capabilities. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, not only because of the core role of financials in any business but...
Even with the explosion of enterprise software solutions, spreadsheets continue to persist in offices. After all, it’s an affordable system for businesses still getting their footing. But business leaders are starting to figure out that ERP is here to stay, and
Too often, manufacturers and distributors stick to dated practices and technology just out of habit. However, most of these businesses experience delays and mistakes that they brush off as inevitable. Worse, they eventually realize that they are slipping further and...
Businesses tend to stick with old systems and procedures—the “tried and true” method. However, the “tried and true” method will eventually infringe on your company’s success. While you remain committed to your Excel spreadsheets, your competitors are...