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ERP

Selection

The way ERPs were constructed in the past and how they're built today is vastly different.

Therefore, the first step in transforming your business should be to find an ERP built on a strong and dynamic platform!

  • Five things you'll love about a connected cloud...

  • How to choose an ERP platform that delivers lasting value...

  • ERP system evaluation checklist...
     

Proactive Management

By implementing the right solution, line managers or team leaders free themselves from being reactive to unpredictable business situations.

They instead become proactive visionaries with immediate access to the kinds of business insights that lead to informed and timely plans! 

  • Financial Management - organized for insights...

  • Cash Management - no surprises...

  • Customer Management - timely billing and collections...

  • Vendor Management - optimized purchasing decisions...

  • Inventory Management - right-sized for customer service...

  • Project Accounting Management - timely insights...

  • Fixed Asset Management - fixed control of high-value investments...

  • User Management - empowered people...

Executive

Insights

Decision makers need to know where the organization is now, and what threats and opportunities lie ahead.

If you're still hanging on to a legacy ERP system that limits your ability to adapt and respond, there is now a real case to be made for replacing it!

  • Know the right time to replace your current system...

  • The five-step process of an ERP system implementation...

  • The seven hidden costs of an ERP system that you need to know...

  • The eight project accounting must haves for an ERP system... 

  • Clear signs to know that you've outgrown QuickBooks...

  • Top technical challenges for a modern CFO...

  • Why every ERP project implementation needs a champion...

Industry

Insights

The fact is that customer preferences and markets are always changing based on the trends.

KPI maintenance should be part of the overall management strategy of any business. Use your experience and technology to refine and continuously expand your KPIs!

  • KPIs for Distribution...

  • KPIs for Manufacturing...

  • Project Accounting guide for professional services...

  • Five Project Accounting best practices for contractors...

  • Manufacturing feature evaluation checklist...

  • Process Vs Discrete Manufacturing...

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Top 10 Tips for smarter ERP system selection

The future health of your company depends on having the right ERP system for your business. There are many choices, and system selection can be challenging. Each supplier will proclaim the superiority of its products, but only you can decide which system best fits your needs...

When is it time to replace your ERP system

Your ERP system is at the heart of your business and nobody looks forward to a heart transplant. Yet, if the system is not supporting the needs of the business, limits your flexibility or inhibits customer service, a replacement is called for.

ERP system replacement is a major business decision, and a major commitment of time and resources, so there has to be good reason to even consider it. So, how do you know when it’s the right time to change to a new ERP system?... 

Clear signs you've outgrown QuickBooks

When you were just starting your business, you decided to manage your finances on Intuit QuickBooks. You made the right choice. QuickBooks is an ideal accounting platform for businesses in their earliest stages of growth. It’s affordable and easy to set up. And because it’s an industry-standard product, you can easily find accounting staff who will be comfortable using it.

But there comes a time in every business’ lifecycle when QuickBooks is no longer enough. And even if you’re using QuickBooks Enterprise—the most robust version of the platform—you’ve probably run into frustrations that have only intensified as your business has continued to grow.

There’s a clear difference between QuickBooks and ERP. Is your business ready for a full ERP system? Here are 12 common signs you’ve outgrown QuickBooks...

How to find out which ERP best fits your needs

Having the right ERP system is critically important for the future health of your company. While it may be true that ERP systems are more alike than different – all contain the same core functionality, more or less – those relatively minor differences are what make the system appropriate, usable and beneficial to your organization. There are many ERP products available, and many products are offered in variations that are “tailored” to specific industries. Each supplier will tout the superiority of its products, but only you can decide which system best fits your needs. Here is how...

CFO: How to achieve a high level of auditability

Auditors of financial statements dream of quick, easy, and uneventful audit engagements just as much as the Modern CFO does. Auditability depends on a business’s financial recording policies and procedures, effective internal controls, and the willingness of a company’s executives to provide its external auditors with requested data and information... 

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