The Importance of ERP Training: Empowering Your Team for Success

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Introducing new software to your organization can be exciting, especially when you’re adopting an advanced system like an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning). While tech-savvy individuals may embrace the new tool quickly, it’s important to acknowledge that others in your team, especially those unfamiliar with the technology, may struggle. This is particularly true when transitioning to … Read more

4 ERP Software Features to Help Cover Employee Vacations this Summer

How Automation and Software Can Help Cover Employee Vacations

Ahhh the beginning of summer…longer days, warm weather, no school, sunshine and of course, summer holidays. For many companies, with the advent of summer, comes an influx of employee vacation requests. Although this is to be expected, it can still cause stress as you try to cover holidays, train employees on managing different responsibilities, or … Read more

Using Behavioural Science to Influence Employee Change

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We would all like to believe that the decisions we make as consumers and in a business setting are rational and predictable. However, as we’ve learnt over the years and thanks to research performed by behavioural economists, the reality is that when people make decisions quickly and under pressure, they do so based largely on … Read more

The Importance of Evaluating the People Behind ERP Software [Meet the Blue Link Team]

Meet the Blue Link ERP Software Team

Investing in new ERP software and the plethora of make-it or break-it decisions that come with the search process is a huge undertaking for any wholesale distribution business, regardless of size or budget. With so much time and resources dedicated to the project, you want to ensure that the ERP software vendor you choose will be with your business … Read more

4 Ways You’re Killing Your Employee’s Productivity

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On any given workday, there are multiple factors that can kill the productivity of your employees. These include factors relating to available resources, physical and emotional well-being, external factors such as traffic and weather conditions, and the activities of other employees. Proper on-the-job training and clear processes can help new employees become productive sooner, however, … Read more

When to Involve Decision Makers in your Software Search

Involve Decision Makers in Your Software Search

Searching for new inventory and accounting software to manage your business is a cumbersome task involving a lot of time, money and mental resources.  Between initial discovery calls with potential vendors, to more in-depth discussions, to multiple demonstrations, the search process can quickly become overwhelming for employees. This increases with the number of vendors you … Read more

Demonstrating the Value of Enterprise Software to Employees

value of ERP software in a business

Inherent in its name, “Enterprise Software” (also known as ERP)  is a software solution that will affect all aspects of a business. If you decide your company needs a fully integrated solution, the software you select will need functionality to help manage sales, accounting and financials, warehouse and operations, customer service and everything in between.  … Read more

Factors to Consider When Upgrading Software: Employee Skill Set

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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

How Your Entire Company Can Benefit from ERP Software

ERP software for your whole team

All-in-one accounting and inventory software (also known as ERP) is designed to manage way more than just inventory and accounting. ERP software is designed to manage all aspects of a company’s operations and will provide benefits to employees in every department. That is one of the main benefits of switching to ERP: the system will … Read more