In the past, Microsoft Dynamics GP customers who access the agreement via subscription (SPLA) had one very distinct disadvantage! But a new Microsoft decision has finally given subscription customers their just rewards. Can you guess what it is?
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Don’t Ask For An Accounting Software Quote Before You Finish These 5 Steps
Your accounting software purchase is a decision you’ll have to live with for perhaps the next 10 years (the average time a company keeps their accounting software.) Spending time upfront to ensure that you make the right decision is a worthwhile investment.
By solidly planning your project at the front end and asking savvy questions during [...]
Sneak Peek Statistics From Upcoming 2010 ERP Benchmark Study
A well known independent consulting group will soon release their 2010 ERP Benchmark report that polls over 2000 organizations. While these reports generally focus on findings for large companies and large Tier 1 implementations, I still think there is great value in analyzing the findings for the small and midmarket companies we work with too.
You [...]
Connecticut Distibution Company Reduces Order Processing Time by 50% Using Microsoft Dynamics GP + SalesPad
We work with a distribution company based in Cheshire, Connecticut (CT) that had a common problem: old, outdated software and the business processes, and bottlenecks to go with them. They set out to upgrade their Macola ERP system, but get more value for their software dollar. Using Microsoft Dynamics GP with SalesPad, they have improved time-to-customer, reduced overhead costs, and obtained a level of visibility on their order process that would have been impossible otherwise.
continue reading...Connecticut Distribution Company Serves Customers Better Using Microsoft Dynamics GP & SalesPad
CAL Business Solutions recently installed an add on product called SalesPad for a Naugatuck, Connecticut based distribution company using Microsoft Dynamics GP. What they discovered is true for most companies: when employees who wouldn’t normally use the ERP system are given access to key financial data, it positively effects sales, deepens the relationship with customers, and adds value that positively affects the bottom line.
continue reading...Microsoft Office Accounting is Dead But as Companies Grow They Will Come Back to Microsoft for Dynamics ERP
Microsoft just announced they will discontinue the Microsoft Office Accounting product as of Nov 16, 2009. Honestly, this product never really took off the way Microsoft hoped it would and this is not a surprise announcement. At a session at the Connecticut CPA Society last year I saw an industry expert compare the strengths and [...]
continue reading...Changing Your Accounting Software is a Pain! So Why Would Anyone Switch From Sage MAS90/200 to Microsoft Dynamics GP?
Actually, lots of companies see real value in making the change from Sage Mas90/200 to Microsoft Dynamics GP and they can tell you why! I really like this white paper and webcast because they tell the story of real companies with real issues and how they were resolved.
Download the White Paper: “6 Reasons Real Companies [...]
How Staffing Companies Can Connect Microsoft Dynamics GP Back Office to Bullhorn Front Office to Eliminate Double Entry, Expedite Invoicing and Enhance Payroll
Every industry has its own unique needs and industry specific software. Over the past few years CAL Business Solutions has developed expertise around the needs of staffing and recruiting companies. Thousands of staffing industry users rely on Bullhorn for their front office/applicant tracking software. And every front office package needs to connect to the back [...]
continue reading...Why is CFO Turnover So High? Are ERP Software Implementations To Blame?
I found a very interesting article in CFO Magazine called “Why is CFO Turnover So High?” They report that 1 in 4 Fortune 1,000 companies changed their CFO in 2007. Smaller companies had a lower turnover rate of 10%, but even that number is 25% higher than it was in 2005. The reasons? You can read my rather loose translation of 6 reasons why the CFO turnover is so high. But my favorite is reason #6 Burn out due to large, complex (and expensive) ERP implementations gone bad!
continue reading...4 Simple Steps to Calculate ROI and Justify The Cost of New Accounting Software
How much does accounting software cost and can you prove the ROI? How many times have you been asked that question but really have no idea how to calculate specific ROI numbers? In his post called “CRM Customization ROI Calculator” Mitch Milam outlines a simple but effective equation to show how to calculate ROI. He [...]
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