Creating a Virtual Office: ERP in the Cloud & Enterprise Mobility

Nowadays, with the emergence of the cloud and with all the advancements with mobile devices and apps, business owners are always connected to the office. The workday no longer only starts at 9 AM and ends at 5 PM; it can extend well into the evening, early morning and on the weekends. Work can be done from anywhere and at any time. Technology has allowed us to be able to create a ‘Virtual Office’, giving us access to company data and essentially being able to work from home just as if you are at the office. All you need is a smartphone or tablet and a good Internet connection in order to be connected to your management system out of the office. Let’s take a look at the applications required. Read more

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Window Shopping Guide for IT Solutions

Not ready to buy a fully integrated ERP Software Solution? No problem! However, it’s important to stay in-the-know and keep up with the latest trends, news, and solutions on the market. This will help you for the future, when your company is ready to begin a software implementation. Check out today’s infographic

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QUIZ: Ready for a Software Upgrade?

Do you keep wondering if NOW is the right time to replace your out-dated legacy system with an upgraded flexible software solution? If this question stays at the front of your mind, it is probably for good reason. Don’t dismiss it for years on end just because software implementation seems too complex for your business to handle right now. It’s all about finding the right moment and getting well prepared for this change.

To know if you’re business is in a good place to begin a software implementation project, like an ERP implementation, take our quiz below. Read more

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Should you BUY or RENT your Software Management System?

Here’s a short infographic comparing BUYING vs. RENTING an ERP Software Solution.

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B2B Transactions & EDI Communication

Businesses are constantly exchanging documents like invoices, purchase orders, advance ship notices, acknowledgements, etc. Many small and mid-size companies tend to still exchange these important documents via email, fax and even mail. Unfortunately, these methods take more effort and time to get to the business partner – which means that orders will be processed later and payments will take longer.

In today’s business world, everything is so fast-paced and competition is fierce. Customers and business partners demand the very best, in the shortest amount of time. It can get tricky for small businesses that may not be well equipped to compete with these larger players and provide the best service for their customers and business partners as everything is still done manually. This is where EDI communication comes in Read more

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6 Tips to Improve Productivity

Having trouble concentrating staring at a screen all day? Browsing your LinkedIn or Facebook newsfeed too often throughout the day? Don’t know where to start when you arrive at the office in the morning? Here are some tips to help you get a little more organized to stay productive during your busy day. It’s all about […]

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HOW TO: Compare Software Vendor Quotes

When on the market for a new ERP software solution, small business executives tend to get confused and overwhelmed with the many quotations they receive after viewing tons of system demos.

Doing the proper research is key to finding the right ERP system that matches your business needs and requirements. However, reading the many vendor quotes can be daunting. When it comes to an ERP implementation, there are many phases and each phase comes with its own services and pricing. Read more

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The Steps of a Complete Business Continuity Plan

Today’s infographic provides brief descriptions of the many parts of a complete Business Continuity Plan. It’s time you protect your business from downtime BEFORE a disaster occurs. Read more

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‘Business Continuity’ Terms Explained

We know that Business Continuity solutions are relatively new for many business people. Traditional methods to data backup and restore have been tapes and drives. These are now being replaced with software solutions that can perform on-site backups through virtualization as well as off-site backups to the ‘cloud’, without any manual intervention. On top of this, restoration can take hours rather than days.

Here’s a look at a few key terms used when speaking about Business Continuity Read more

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ERP Software Challenges Facing Small & Medium Enterprises

Take a look at today’s infographic to learn about the challenges SMEs face when deciding to implement an ERP software suite at their organization.

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