Outsourcing critical services lets startups stay lean and agile. But which services do they really need? Explore how to answer that question correctly.
All successful companies outgrow their accounting and ERP systems. Upgrading at the right time will ensure that the company has the right system and that it gets that system at the right price. Knowing the reasons for a new system helps define the goals and objectives that are essential to a successful implementation. The first step is to identify the…
The Challenge of Consolidation for Multi-Entity SaaS Companies – Few business segments have seen the explosive growth that has occurred within the SaaS space. New accounting compliance concerns and reporting requirements have coincided with SaaS industry growth. What hasn’t changed is the management desire to have better information faster. The Challenge of Consolidation for Multi-Entity SaaS Companies Whether your SaaS…
Before choosing a system, the company needs to make sure that it has the right people on board, including an experienced project manager. This person can make the selection process more effective, not to mention easier. The project manager should have previous experience selecting and implementing systems. But almost as important is that he or she should not be an…
The first step is to identify the reasons driving the desire to get a new ERP system. Some good reasons include: Reliance on a small group of people operating the system Dependence on Excel spreadsheets Support from the vendor or reseller is ending (or has ended) Poor performance (lag times) Multi-national organization (all companies on same systems) Specialized changes in…