The World Vision International (WVI) organization includes 40,000 staff members (including part time, temporary staff, and employees) whose mission is to provide healthcare, education, clean water, emergency food, tools, shelter and technical know-how to millions of the world’s poorest inhabitants. In 2008 WVI had a budget of $2.6b and served 100m people in 98 countries. [...]
continue reading...Archive for September, 2009
Proceed With Caution – Fixed Fee ERP Implementations Can Be Deceptively Expensive
In 25 years as a Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM implementation partner, we often find ourselves suggesting that clients follow the adage, “Be careful what you ask for.” Especially when it comes to fixed fee implementations.
continue reading...Achieve ROI: Before You Buy ERP Software, Consider Your Business Processes
by Claude E. White III If you are in the market for new ERP software, you have to (or soon will) budget up to six figures in cash, and make considerations for training, down-time, start-up time, and opportunity costs. Chances are you won’t do that just to get a fancy new splash screen – you [...]
continue reading...5 Ways To Solve Day-to-Day Challenges with Effective Business Management/ERP Software
The right business management/ERP software can make an enormous difference in how smoothly and profitably your company runs. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do these 5 things: Control costs and expenses – With the right software, you’re able to see exactly what’s going on in all parts of your company, you can make [...]
continue reading...Free Buyers Guide Proves that Selecting Business Software Doesn’t Have to be Painful
Selecting business software (also known as financial management software, business management sofware, accounting software, ERP..take your pick) can be a challenging task. Some of the issues that can make this a confusing project is that there are more and more options available for software every year and there are an overwhelming number of alternatives for implementation vendors. [...]
continue reading...Why Microsoft Dynamics GP is the Right ERP Choice for Not-for-Profit Organizations Right Now
Whether you are a small local association or a national organization with multiple affiliates, you don’t want your financial and operational requirements interfering with your ultimate goal of serving the needs of your members or community. Now is a great time to automate those functions with Microsoft Dynamics GP for less!
continue reading...Why Mid-Market Companies Continue to Make the Smart Move to Microsoft Dynamics GP…
Every year, Altico Advisors sees a large number of customers moving to Microsoft Dynamics GP from their Intuit QuickBooks solution. Since most small businesses want a simple package designed for a small business, they end up buying QuickBooks. It’s quick, easy, and affordable to most businesses that are just starting out and have limited financial [...]
continue reading...New version of Dynamics GP, New Financial Report Building Tool.
There is word going around that the new upcoming release of Microsoft Dynamics GP V11, or Dynamics GP 2010 as it will be known, will not include the familiar financial report building tool, FRx. Instead, Microsoft will be replacing FRx with a new tool called Management Reporter. Management Reporter (aka MR) has been designed to look, [...]
continue reading...Before You Buy ERP Software See it for Yourself! Believing is Seeing…
These days everyone seems to be going ‘virtual’, meaning that so many of our business transactions, conversations, and demonstrations for software applications can be done remotely without actually touching the product or looking the seller in the eyes (afterall, there are some good Microsoft Dynamics GP webinars out there)! Now, perhaps that is okay, I [...]
continue reading...Why Microsoft Forecaster Is A Better Budgeting Tool Than Excel
Setting realistic financial expectations requires valid data and current assumptions that are closely aligned with a sound business plan. Microsoft Forecaster allows front-line managers to build budgets that are based on their specific objectives and first-hand knowledge of market conditions. The result is improved accuracy and a higher level of commitment to the budget. And [...]
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