Organizations across all industries are increasingly looking to the cloud as a way to help boost their productivity, revenues, returns on technology investments and customer satisfaction. It is important to realize that cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are not easier to implement or use than on-premise systems. However, when implemented properly, cloud ERP system [...]
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9 Reasons a Startup Should Start with Dynamics GP Instead of Quickbooks Enterprise
When a company first starts up it seems the first inclination is to go with a starter accounting software like Quickbooks. But if your company plans to grow, and who doesn’t, does Quickbooks really make the most sense either now or for the future? Here are 8 points to consider: 1) Software Cost - Typically [...]
continue reading...Two Crucial Elements of a Successful Microsoft Dynamics GP Implementation
Having performed hundreds of Microsoft Dynamics GP implementations over the years, we have addressed many questions from clients before, during and after the engagement process. Many wonder if their way is the best way to deploy Dynamics GP while others ask what the recipe is to make sure the implementation is successful. One lesson we [...]
continue reading...Perceptions about Cloud ERP
When there’s a question that needs an answer, we are quick to Google it to find a solution. If you wanted to inform your boss about the benefits of moving to Cloud ERP, how would you go about it? Just remember you're trying to convince someone who might need more convincing than your average person because [...]
continue reading...How to Simplify the Non-Profit Budget Process
Each year I teach a course at Belmont University on financial management for future non-profit leaders— people who never thought they would have to deal with finance. Between arcane accounting rules, the pronouncements of standards boards, and the names of governing agencies, they have a lot of ground to cover. When we get to the section on [...]
continue reading...A Fool Proof Method of Using Credit Cards to Pay Vendors in Dynamics GP
Three common ways of making a payment using Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains are cash, credit and cheque payments. I’m not a pro Dynamics GP user; I’ve always paid vendors using cash and cheque payments. I came across Victoria Yudin’s blog “Using credit cards to pay vendors in Dynamics GP”. I found her blog to be [...]
continue reading...Getting Connected and Increasing Efficiencies with Microsoft Dynamics GP and ReQlogic
A growing telecommunications and Internet provider was looking to replace their QuickBooks accounting software with a more robust financial platform that could be integrated into their custom billing system. They were referred to The TM Group because of our reputation and expertise with Microsoft Dynamics. Microsoft Dynamics GP was chosen because of the advanced accounting [...]
continue reading...Compare SaaS Against On-Premise Software Cost Calculator
As Cloud technologies continue to evolve, more and more software buyers are seriously evaluating software as a service (SaaS) solutions against on-premise offerings. While there are many factors that influence which deployment model is best for any particular business (e.g., ability to manage IT internally and speed of deployment) the cost of the system is [...]
continue reading...Brilliant Idea #10 Distributor Dominates Pricing Negotiations With Microsoft Dynamics GP
An office supply distribution company was experiencing wild variations in margins when contract pricing didn’t keep pace with volatile inventory costs. Sales people would substitute out of stock products with lower margin merchandise, not realizing the impact on the company’s bottom line. Through Microsoft Dynamics GP the company gained control of their margins — [...]
continue reading...The First Service Pack for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Is Scheduled for April
At the GP Partner Connections Pre-Game event on the eve of Microsoft Dynamics Convergence 2013, product manager Jay Manley confirmed that the first service pack for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 is scheduled for arrival in mid-April. With Business Portal also set for a mid-April release, and the addition of Human Resource Management to web client [...]
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