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...
QuickBooks has long served as a reliable accounting software for small businesses, but when these companies start to transition into the midsize category, they experience some problems. The rigidity and limited scalability of QuickBooks make it a poor fit...
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 ...
When you take the time to implement ERP software, you want the solution to last. But in some cases, the system will reach its limits much sooner than you expected, prompting you to invest more into beefing up your technology or take a step back on your...
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...
A growing small to mid-size business (SMB) is bound to reach a point when it must answer a critical question: Is it time for ERP? These companies have kick-started their organizations using an array of disjointed systems and strategies—Excel...
The decision to implement enterprise resource planning (ERP) software isn’t always easy to make, particularly for a small to mid-size business (SMB). Small manufacturers and distributors don’t have money or time to waste, so they only want to invest in software if...
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...