For most businesses, the first software purchase made is in order to manage the company’s accounting and financials, and in general, introductory software provides functionality to manage one specific aspect of a company’s operations. Introductory accounting software is frequently used in conjunction with manual processes or other simple business tools like Excel in order to manage inventory. This … Read more
Many wholesale distribution companies may agree that customer rebates are an “oldie but a goodie” when it comes to increasing sales. This trusted sales and marketing incentive is an effective way to maintain a certain level of product movement and customer retention because let’s face it, everyone loves a deal and customer rebates are irresistible … Read more
ERP Software and Automation go hand in hand; the ability to complete a task with minimal human intervention – for example, the ability to email a document, update a status, insert a field value, change a record etc. Finding opportunities for automation within your business can have huge implications on your bottom line, growth potential … Read more
Every wholesale company will have their own process for managing orders, receiving inventory, picking, packing and shipping product and then invoicing customers. How a company manages these workflows will depend on which sales channels they use, how their company infrastructure is set-up and what systems they have in place to automate and manage each process. … Read more
We all have some business tasks in our workday that we dread doing. Most of the time, these to-dos are often repetitive, administrative, mundane and simply boring work that we can’t help but procrastinate on or rush through simply to get it off our plate. This costs your business money – the time and effort employees spend on … Read more
It’s 2022. Why are so many SMEs still doing things essentially the same way as they were in 2002? Many business owners who have been in business for over 10 years have become accustomed to their way of conducting business. It’s not that these processes are wrong, instead, they are dated or inefficient. Your boss … Read more
Imagine placing an order online and when it finally arrives, it turns out to be a completely different product than you were expecting. Disappointing, isn’t it? If you can find what you’re looking for somewhere else, you probably won’t order from that company again. As a wholesaler or distributor, if you’re using manual processes then … Read more
One of the main benefits, if not the main benefit, of wholesale distribution software, is the ability to automate processes, reducing manual work and decreasing costs. Moving from accounting software, Excel spreadsheets or multiple, standalone solutions to an all-in-one system is the first step in increasing efficiencies across your entire business operation. Moving from introductory … Read more
Ever have that dream where you are running but getting nowhere? Frustrating, isn’t it? Well, this feeling can be the same when it comes to business reporting. Trying to “run” fast by manually extracting the latest data, plugging it into countless spreadsheets, and then making sure the right people have access to the information, only to repeat the process all … Read more
Regardless of the products you sell, wholesale distributors face many of the same challenges every day. Finding a formula to maximize profits, minimize costs and find talented staff is an ongoing effort. For small businesses trying to grow and compete against larger organizations with more resources, it can seem like an uphill battle. However, small … Read more
Blue Link ERP provides integrated Accounting Software and Inventory Management Software to small and medium sized businesses, primarily wholesalers & distributors. READ MORE
