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Keeping tabs on the incoming and outgoing inventory in a busy warehouse is no easy task, especially if you rely on manual procedures or basic accounting software.  As your small or midsized business continues to grow, managing an expanding inventory, global...

You’ve built your business using your existing accounting software; however, as your business grows, you’ve likely reached a tipping point where the very tools that supported your business are now hindering your ability to act with agility and insight.  Whether...

According to the Small Business Association, since 1990, big business haseliminated jobswhile smallbusinessesaddedjobs- 8 million to be more accurate! Are YOU ready to grow? If you're finding it hard to meet customer’s expectations, keep up with business demand, or...

Sure with QuickBooks, you’ve gone beyond a pen and paper to automate processes and better manage your business. Although the familiar clicking of keyboards may sound productive, disparate software programs reduces the productivity of your people and limits insight...

Your business is growing and with that growth, you're dealing with more orders, higher customer demands, and increased competition. If you’re feeling out of breath trying to catch up, then your systems are feeling stressed as well. The way your people work is changing...

Technology has, obviously, changed our world and continues to make a profound impact on how we do business every day. For example, what once held small businesses back has been made possible with software and services now available through cloud computing. Although...

We are all called upon, on occasion, to wear different hats and be responsible for things that may be outside the realm of our traditional job tasks.  There is nothing wrong with learning something new and taking on additional responsibility, unless you are...

Part of nurturing a successful business is the ability to manage growth.  You will eventually add employees, suppliers and vendors, and a growing list of customers as your business matures.  Steady growth and expanding operations into a new state, or even a...

Before you make any important business decisions, it is wise to check the books.  Can you afford to take on this project or will it strain the profit margin?  Unfortunately, when using entry-level accounting software like QuickBooks, the answers don’t come...

When you notice that numbers in the books have mysteriously changed, it is likely not a glitch, but a manual entry that was rewritten.  Many basic accounting software programs, QuickBooks included, allow any user to login and edit data as needed, without any...

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

If you’ve built your business on QuickBooks, you know it’s a great entry-level accounting solution.  As your business flourishes, however, QuickBooks may not be able to keep up.  There are telltale signs you've hit your limits with your current systems and...

Connect your financials, sales, service and operations   Manage your financials Make informed decisions Connect data across accounting, sales, purchasing, inventory, and customer interactions to get an end-to-end view of your business. Chart financial...

Turn prospects into business relationships Create and nurture leads Generate more leads across multiple channels and nurture sales-ready leads with personalized experiences. Align sales and marketing Prioritize leads, automate hand-off, and track progress with...

Increase profitability through predictable project outcomes Manage projects with confidence Earn customer trust Ensure project deliverables reflect the terms of the contract, approved work, and expenses. Plan for success Visualize accurate cost, effort, and...

Deliver exceptional retail experiences   Drive unified commerce Create seamless shopping experiences Increase revenue, customer satisfaction, and brand loyalty by delivering a consistent shopping experience across stores, web, mobile, and call centers....

Accelerate your business growth   Elevate your financial performance Increase profitability Drive margin revenue growth with a centralized, global financial management solution that delivers robust financial intelligence and embedded analytics in...

Create a high-performance culture   Hire the right people, faster Enable collaborative recruiting Customize your entire hiring process with Dynamics 365, plus the power of LinkedIn. Easily share candidate information from a centralized location with your hiring...