For most businesses, it makes good sense to get started with some sort of basic accounting software. Then, as financial, customer service and other requirements demands increases, you can move to a more sophisticated business management system. However, the challenge is in recognizing the right time to make the switch. When you are immersed in the day to day operations, it’s easy to ignore the warning sign , i.e. "red flags" of trouble ahead. The stories that follow in this article about Warning Signs your Accounting Software is Hurting your Business, are based on real companies. Real people, just like you who were having problems because they kept their entry or legacy accounting system a little too long.
We work with customers every day who wish they had made the move to a earlier. We hope these stories will help you identify issues early and avoid those mistakes. Stories like:
• The retailer losing sales because their inventory wasn’t connected to their online store.
• The manufacturer with 320 spreadsheets tracking everything from bills of material to customer shipping addresses.
• The nonprofit that couldn’t get a grant because they didn’t have basic accounting controls in place.
As your business grows, you need to build on technology that supports your business model and delivers the levels of service that your customers expect. Just as you planned from the start.
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