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Choosing new business management or enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for your small or midsize business doesn’t have to be a complicated process but the outcome will have important long-term consequences. Choose correctly, and your new solution can...

It wasn’t too long ago that general ledgers and other financial data were kept by hand in notebooks or in rudimentary spreadsheets. Basic accounting software soon followed, much to the pleasure of accounting departments everywhere. QuickBooks was amongst the...

Evaluating enterprise resource planning (ERP) or business management software can be challenging, and deciding how to take advantage of the cloud adds another layer of complexity. Your decisions will have important consequences for your organization’s long-term...

Running a growing business is never easy.  As many small or midsized manufacturers and distributors well know, changing economic conditions, evolving customer demands, and unreliable suppliers are a few common supply chain disruptions.  Identifying weak...

Choosing a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution or business managements software for your small or midsized business, like all strategic investments, involves a degree of risk. Your goal is to minimize this risk, so you need to be deliberate as you move...

Entry-level accounting software may work for a business  that hasn’t grown beyond its basic capabilities; however, basic solutions won’t last long for a growing, successful business  When your business has outgrown the accounting solution, you need an...

Big data seems to be the latest hot topic in nearly every industry and for good reason.  In order to make the best decisions for your business, you need swift access to the data that your business generates each and every day.  By harnessing this data, you...

Small and midsize businesses worldwide are increasingly looking to the cloud as a preferred method of deploying and consuming software. In a recent survey by IDC, early-stage companies were shown to be the most eager buyers of cloud services, forecasted to increase...

As your business diversifies and grows in complexity, you need more than basic bookkeeping, inventory management, and backward looking reporting.  You need a complete business management or enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution that takes advantage of...

The finance department is at the very heart of your business success.  Reliable, real-time financial data is necessary to make the calculated business decisions that drive growth.  Gain the control and insight you need and get the most out of every dollar by...

The use of cloud technology is growing rapidly. In fact, its growth is already five times faster than the IT industry overall. More than 80 percent of midsize businesses are expected to use some form of cloud computing by the end of 2014, and many are choosing...

Not long ago, you may have been able to manage your growing business with a handful of key managers and a few spreadsheets.  A weekly meeting and occasional email update with employees was enough to stay on top of important data and decisions.  Your company...

Strong relationships with your suppliers and vendors can lead to a finely tuned supply chain, a goal for nearly every successful manufacturer and distributor.  Make these relationships even stronger with improved communication and collaboration, and together you...

As a business owner or manager, there are more than a few things that might be keeping you up at night. Profitability, data security, employee retention—just to name a few. You want to grow your business, but without complexity and risk. The key to this is having...

Running a successful business can be full of challenges, however, implementing and using your enterprise resource planning (ERP) software shouldn’t be one of them.  Underpowered accounting software or overly complex ERP systems can create inefficiencies and...

You’ve got big plans, so you need technology that can grow right along with your business. The use of cloud technology is growing rapidly and is helping businesses achieve their growth ambitions. More than 80 percent of midsize businesses are expected to use some form...

In today’s competitive marketplace, your ability to access reliable data quickly and easily can mean the difference between winning the next opportunity or losing it.  You need an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution to harness business data and turn...

In today’s connected world, work doesn’t happen only in the office. Being productive means having access to your data, collaborating with your team on current projects, and staying connected virtually anywhere. So how do you become a “business anywhere” business? With...