Manual Reports vs. Report Automation & Scheduling Tools

February 6, 2025November 22, 2018 by Ilmie Sham Ku

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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

4 Challenges for Wholesale Distributors in 2018

April 28, 2023August 9, 2018 by Samantha Da Silva

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

Break-up with Spreadsheets for Accounting and Inventory Software

April 28, 2023May 30, 2018 by Samantha Da Silva

Small to medium size businesses are becoming more confident in their ability to compete against larger competitors thanks to new technology helping to level the playing field. Chatbots, machine learning, AI and voice command tools are providing opportunities for small businesses to reach more customers and improve processes without the need to hire highly qualified … Read more

How A Warehouse Management System Helped This Company Go From Processing 30 Orders a Day to 100

April 28, 2023May 10, 2018 by Ilmie Sham Ku

There are many reasons why a small business would want to implement a warehouse management system. Some examples include an increase in order volume, picking errors when dealing with similar products and manual processes, and wasted time managing inventory in a warehouse that is not organized by bin and shelf location. Whatever the reason may be, … Read more

How Small Businesses Can Leverage Amazon and eCommerce Inventory Integration

June 27, 2023May 1, 2018 by Samantha Da Silva

It’s no surprise many small businesses fear an Amazon take-over – with Wall Street firm Needham predicting that Amazon will make up 50% of all US eCommerce, the eCommerce giant continues to set the stage for successful online sales. However, instead of worrying about losing sales to Amazon, many savvy small business owners are taking … Read more

PO Automation with Blue Link Inventory and Accounting Software

May 25, 2023August 24, 2017 by Ilmie Sham Ku

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What if you could free up an hour or two of your workday? What could you get accomplished within that time? It’s not as impossible as you may think to create free time…if you start eliminating time-consuming manual processes. You may be thinking this is easier said than done but manual, redundant processes are one … Read more

Replacing Manual Processes with eCommerce Integration

April 28, 2023December 20, 2016 by Samantha Da Silva

Replace Manual Processes with eCommerce Integration

Picture This: You started an eCommerce site two years ago, and ever since have had a team of employees dedicated to managing all aspects of the sales, order and shipping process. New products are manually added to the website, and employees are responsible for updating inventory quantities and prices upon receipt of new inventory into the … Read more

Your eCommerce is selling, but can you deliver?

June 27, 2023March 8, 2016 by Samantha Da Silva

The following is a summary of the presentation made by Darren Myher, VP Operations and Development at Blue Link ERP, during this year’s Dx3 show. A complete recording can be found via the link at the bottom of this post. ERP is an acronym for Enterprise Resource Planning, but what does that really mean? Essentially … Read more

Stop Printing Reports from your ERP Software

April 28, 2023February 3, 2015 by Mark Canes

The history of ERP Software, and before that, accounting software, has leant heavily on reports. In earlier, batch-based systems, users would generate reams of pre-posting edit reports on impact printers every day. At month end, several more forests were destroyed in the name of audit trails and frozen-in-time reports. As software evolved, the accounting software system … Read more

Accounting ERP Software – What to Look For

April 28, 2023November 28, 2013 by Mark Canes

This post outlines some of the functionality one should expect from Accounting ERP Software.

All businesses have to manage their accounting processes one way or another. For small businesses this can mean manual data entry and calculations, or the help of an introductory accounting system. Larger businesses, wanting to integrate their accounting software with their inventory and contact management systems, should consider implementing accounting ERP software. With integrated accounting software, all data is accounted for in one database, eliminating the need for duplicate entry and reducing keying errors. In addition, accounting activities are directly connected with inventory activities and vice versa, making the flow of information and the sales process easy to manage. In order to get the most from an accounting ERP system, you should be aware of some of the most important software functionality to look out for:

Key Features

● Standard Accounting Features ● Operational Functions ● Trustworthy Accounting

● Document Management Software ● Electronic Invoicing and Bill Payment

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