Are you always looking for “a sign”?
Here are 12 common signs or indications that it is time for your company to move to a new accounting/ERP system.
- System is no longer supported or end of support is imminent.
- Maintenance and upgrades of the system are difficult.
- User complaints about the system and system performance are rising:
- Reports take too long to generate
- Data is difficult to extract
- Report writing is difficult
- No “what if analysis”
- Screens take a long time to refresh
- Need features beyond basic accounting that your accounting system does not provide (distribution or manufacturing capabilities).
- Business processes are inefficient:
- Are increasing using Microsoft Excel and manual processes (paper) to support business processes.
- Processes are not standardized.
- You have many disparate information sources – non-integrated systems (eg. ACT! for CRM, Quickbooks for Accounting, Excel for Distribution and Orders).
- Performing many manual reconciliations in the system.
- Employees are adding non-authorized software to the system.
- Service levels for delivering information to partners and customers is poor.
- You are developing highly customized software solutions between applications.
- Contemplating hiring programmers to write new function into the software.
- You are logging more support calls to the software vendor.
If you see some, or all, of these signs it is time to evaluate your options. An experience ERP Software Partner can help.
Why do I need a Partner?
Partners (a nice word for resellers) are experienced professionals that will assist you through the software selection process. They educate you on the solutions available in the marketplace, the differences between solutions and how to best understand them. They will help you identify your current challenges with your existing software, and ensure that the new solution remedies those challenges.
Next Steps?
has been an ERP Software Partner for over 30 years. At CAL we are a practical, hardworking team that has built our reputation by implementing the right software system to solve our customers’ issues at the right price. Since 1982 we have installed over 300+ accounting systems for companies nationwide, with a focus on and for businesses in Connecticut and Southern New England.
If you are ready to replace your ERP/ accounting software CAL Business Solutions can help. . Contact us at 860-485-0910 x4 or sales@calszone.com.
By CAL Business Solutions, Microsoft Dynamics GP and Acumatica Partner,
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I also changed my ERP System to another and got lots of benefits. It was a good experience.