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
Only 41 days until Christmas 2017 and retailers are already weeks into promoting holiday deals. It seems like every year stores start to promote holiday shopping earlier and earlier, and according to the National Retail Federation, 2017 holiday retail sales are expected to be up 3.6-4% over last year. This means competition will be fierce … Read more
Globalization has been aided largely by advances in information technology and trends such as eCommerce, electronic banking, video conferencing, email and access to information over the internet. For distribution businesses, globalization provides the opportunity to easily buy and sell products across multiples sales channels around the world – both B2B and B2C. However, there are … Read more
As any business owner will tell you, there is no such thing as a traditional ‘9-5’ work day, as working hours extend far beyond into the evenings and weekends. In most start-ups and small businesses, the available resources are slim at best, and the onus lies with the owner to handle many different aspects of … Read more
Company culture is the set of values and practices shared by a company’s employees, which influences employee interaction, a company’s work environment, work expectations, future growth and strategic plans. This, in turn, affects employee behaviour, physical company infrastructure and design, technology use, working hours, hiring policies and much more. Company culture is important because it … Read more
So you want your business to grow faster? One of the following strategies will help – can you spot the right choice? Make more promises – even if you can’t keep them. Water your business regularly. Use steroids. Plan like a bigger company. Try fertilizer – similar to #1. (If you selected #1 or #5, … Read more
Blue Link ERP provides integrated Accounting Software and Inventory Management Software to small and medium sized businesses, primarily wholesalers & distributors. READ MORE
