Key Takeaways Many ERP RFP process mistakes stem from being too detailed, too vague, or too unrealistic. Best practice is to send RFPs to 3–5 qualified vendors. Overly long RFPs reduce response rates. Concise, business-focused documents perform better. Small businesses may benefit more from structured vendor discussions than from formal RFP processes. A Request for … Read more
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) frequently face the challenge of updating their business processes and integrating new technology. One common scenario is manually updating Excel spreadsheets daily or weekly, knowing automation could save significant time but lacking the bandwidth to implement necessary changes. Maintaining the status quo often results in inefficiencies that can hinder business … Read more
Ever heard of the Goldilocks factor? Yes, as in Goldilocks and the Three Bears. It may be a children’s fairytale, however, the principle of getting things ‘just right’ can be applied to many factors of a wholesale distribution business, especially when it comes to the endless balancing act of inventory management. Order too much product … Read more
In 2016, U.S. exports into Canada totaled a whopping $320.1 billion. It is no question that Canada is a clear opportunity for U.S. based businesses/sellers to expand their market and increase their sales volumes. However, with this opportunity of increased exports comes the question of whether U.S. sellers have a responsibility to register for Canadian Sales Tax (GST/HST). The … Read more
In recent years, the ever-growing popularity of eCommerce has continued to soar. As a result, both emerging businesses and older enterprises (that have traditionally stayed away from online sales channels) are finding themselves exploring this new avenue for growth. Around the clock availability, speed of access, wider selection of goods and services, accessibility, and ultimately convenience are … Read more
Exception reports are used to alert businesses about unusual or abnormal data or information outside the norm, enabling employees to take prompt action on the information. These exception reports are typically created automatically as part of ERP reporting tools provided by the company’s software program. This piece of software will look at information across various areas … Read more
The do-it-yourself (DIY) mindset has been around for a while now and is traditionally associated with home improvement projects and arts and crafts. However, thanks to the popularity of DIY topics on YouTube, podcasts, TV channels, websites, and in books, more and more industries are marketing to the DIYer and encouraging consumers and businesses to … Read more
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
If you’ve never heard of a Google Design Sprint, it’s worth checking out. The idea comes from the people at Google Ventures and is based on a methodology for making big decisions quickly. As employees from Google Ventures have learnt, a lot of resources, money and time can be wasted designing, testing and prototyping ideas … Read more
Every wholesale distribution business knows the importance of proper inventory management. Your company’s ability to efficiently buy and sell product is what dictates success. This becomes even more important as wholesale distribution businesses begin to sell through multiple sales channels including eCommerce. In order to properly manage your inventory, most wholesale distribution businesses turn to … Read more
Blue Link ERP provides integrated Accounting Software and Inventory Management Software to small and medium sized businesses, primarily wholesalers & distributors. READ MORE
