As a business owner or user of introductory software such as QuickBooks, you are fully aware that the time has now come to search for a new software system. The company has been using this software for several years and the limitations that were once unnoticeable are quickly becoming too prominent and cumbersome to manage. The … Read more
[fusion_text] Guest Post by: Samantha Hornby Blue Link ERP recently moved office locations and for anyone else who has ever moved locations, I think you will agree that it is not an easy exercise. Luckily for us, we were only moving a couple of clicks down the road, and didn’t have to deal with the added … Read more
Introductory software systems, such as QuickBooks, are great tools for small and start-up businesses. They require minimal training and set-up, are intuitive and easy to use and come with a relatively low price tag. However, as your business grows and order volume increases, there may come a time where more robust accounting ERP software is required. … Read more
As a salesperson, I speak with prospective customers every day to try and understand their wholesale inventory software needs to determine whether or not our solution would be a good fit. Based on the industry they are in, features they are looking for, budget and business processes, it is easy to determine fit after only … Read more
Every day people make decisions; some are very simple and therefore unconsciously made, and some involve a lengthy process of evaluating and comparing options before making a choice. Whether making a simple decision or a complex one, we are not as rational as we tend to believe, and these decisions are often made based on emotions and … Read more
When implementing new inventory management software, a business owner should always take the opportunity to evaluate processes with a view to increasing efficiencies and reducing costs. A good software vendor will not only spend time discussing their product, but also getting to know your business and current processes to identify potential areas of improvement. The efficiencies resulting from implementing … Read more
One of the hardest barriers to overcome when making organizational changes (such as implementing a new inventory and accounting system) is getting employees on board with the changes. Although resistance from employees is a natural reaction, there are certain steps that you can take as a manager to help ease the transition to a new … Read more
We’ve previously written about moving off of QuickBooks, and knowing when it’s time to make the transition from an introductory system to a fully integrated ERP solution. However, knowing when to make the move is quite different from knowing how to do so. Replacing existing software of any kind is a big project and requires a large … Read more
You awoke one day and realized that it’s time for a change: “QuickBooks has to go”. It has served your organization well over the years – its simplicity its greatest strength – but now the limitations of QuickBooks are putting the brakes on your rapidly growing business. What to do? The obvious answer is to … Read more
Implementing a new ERP or Business and Accounting software system is not a walk in the park. As with any systemic change, even a comparatively smooth and problem-free implementation will not be without a degree of stress and upheaval. I was reading this interesting article on the subject of handling the change process, and in … Read more
Blue Link ERP provides integrated Accounting Software and Inventory Management Software to small and medium sized businesses, primarily wholesalers & distributors. READ MORE
