Comparing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software vendors can be a difficult process, but with due diligence and knowing what to look for, you can arrive at an informed decision. Starting with functionality, industry expertise, and the ability to manage your processes – there are a lot of factors to consider when comparing different vendors. Especially … Read more
QuickBooks is one of the most popular small business accounting solutions in the market. Great for small businesses, QuickBooks provides an introductory accounting solution with certain packages offering basic inventory management tools. However, as with any system, there are pros and cons to choosing QuickBooks over other introductory solutions or more robust ERP software. While … Read more
Implementing accounting inventory software (also known as ERP) is an exciting opportunity for your company to grow sales, expand into new markets, automate processes, reduce manual work and ultimately increase your bottom line. But how do you measure the success of implementing a new system? It can be especially hard to quantify ROI when dealing … Read more
Blue Link ERP – Software Vendor Demo ScorecardYou’ve spent the time speaking with accounting inventory software vendors about your specific business requirements. You’ve asked the right questions and have a solid understanding of what each vendor has to offer and how the different systems will address your needs. You’ve narrowed down the list to 3-4 vendors based … Read more
Whether it’s filling up your gas tank or ordering your morning coffee, we don’t often give a lot of thought to the vendors we purchase our everyday items from. This is because these are simple and instant transactions. You pay the vendor for a particular product at a set cost and that’s that. However, when it … Read more
Has your wholesale distribution business ever had to deal with a large company’s sub-par customer service? Did you have to wait for hours on end on the phone for support only to be bounced from one rep to another? Did you have to repeat information? Were they able to understand your issue and resolve it in … Read more
One of the most important decisions that a wholesale and distribution business will make, is what (if any) business management software is necessary. For most small businesses, no matter the industry, the first software purchase is made in order to manage the company’s financials and accounting. In this situation, one of the most popular introductory … Read more
Evaluating software is a time consuming and resource-laden task. With so many options in the market, it can be difficult to narrow down your search and distinguish between all the systems available. When you do finally create a list of potential distribution software systems to evaluate, you must then dedicate hours of time to actually … Read more
With any major purchase it is good practice to evaluate reviews and speak to references whenever possible. This is especially the case with any major business purchase, such as business management software. When searching for a new system, it is best to narrow down your options to 3-6 vendors as a starting point for evaluating … Read more
As a new business, one important consideration to make is what (if any) business management software is required. For most small wholesale and distribution businesses, this usually means acquiring software for managing accounting procedures and then using manual processes or Excel for tracking inventory and other business processes. However, as your company grows and evolves … Read more
Blue Link ERP provides integrated Accounting Software and Inventory Management Software to small and medium sized businesses, primarily wholesalers & distributors. READ MORE
