When evaluating technology within your business, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is an important measurement of value. All too often, the technology vendor and buyer focus on one thing – the acquisition cost. This is primarily due to budgetary cycles that tend to be focused on the short- or near-term. Numerous studies, going back to [...]
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Data Migration and ERP Implementations: Do Not Be Afraid
You’ve undoubtedly heard the horror stories of botched data migration and the disastrous effects it can have on ERP implementations. Some businesses are so terrified of the process that they remain prisoners to their ill-fitting, work-around accounting software, when what they need is an integrated business management solution. Data migration doesn’t have to be a [...]
continue reading...What A Prospect Learned When They Didn’t Choose Microsoft Dynamics GP & SalesPad
I recently checked back with my champion at a prospect company, a sale which I lost about four months ago. The selected upgraded software is purchased; the annual plan locked in; funds are spent for implementation, consulting, travel expenses, and training. All that’s left is “free” online training. The key employee that drove the decision has dug his heels in to defend the implementation.
But the truth is, they aren’t live. What happened?
continue reading...Give Me 5! Five Microsoft Dynamics GP User Licenses for 3K!
The Microsoft Dynamics GP promotions department is at it again… this time around we can now offer FIVE user licenses for $3,000 (USD). This promotion is available in other countries too. Contact your reseller for more information by country and pricing for your company. The Dynamics GP Business Essentials Suite or Advanced Management Suite may [...]
continue reading...Microsoft Dynamics GP is TEC Certified for Discrete Manufacturing
As a Microsoft Dynamics GP reseller with a large manufacturing customer base, I was excited to see that the Technology Evaluation Center (TEC) has evaluated and certified GP for discrete manufacturing for the enterprise software market. The TEC is a leading advocate for the enterprise software purchaser. They specialize in the impartial evaluation of the [...]
continue reading...Five Time Saving Features All Accounting Systems Should Have
We all understand how time consuming accounting can be. There are transactions to be created, transactions to be corrected, and transactions to be allocated. There can be payroll entries to be made and recurring transactions to be re-entered. There are reconciliations to sub-ledgers and adjustments to be posted. And, don’t forget, all of these items [...]
continue reading...Five Costly Mistakes When Selecting Accounting Software
Let’s face it, selecting new accounting software is hard. The wrong decision, or no decision, can leave your organization without accurate and timely information, impact employee productivity, and allow competitors to move ahead. On the other hand, the right decision can deliver vital information to key decision makers, automate processes, and increase profits. Brittenford Systems [...]
continue reading...Dynamics GP: Advantages of a “Tailor-Made” ERP Solution
When evaluating ERP systems, there are many things to consider. Usually the most important will be the core functionality. In this case, you will probably soon realize that ERP solutions will have similar features and functionality to support what you would expect to find in an ERP system. If you have been evaluating Dynamics GP [...]
continue reading...Four Microsoft Dynamics GP and Point-of-Sale Integrations Tops the Menu for Restaurant Franchise Success
A successful restaurant franchise was using Accpac, an antiquated back office accounting solution to manage more than 40 restaurant locations throughout the Midwest. After evaluating their systems and learning about their challenges, we proposed they switch to Microsoft Dynamics® GP. Being a restaurant franchise of their size, they desperately needed help with their accounts payable [...]
continue reading...Are You Missing the Opportunity to Improve Customer Loyalty Through Performance Management?
Historically, organizations measured performance through financial results, either the success of profits or failure through liquidation. Traditional performance measures, based on cost accounting information, provide little support to organizations trying to build the total quality processes that performance management requires. True performance management should map process outcomes to customer response with continuous, multi-level monitors. With [...]
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