Many successful SMEs eventually reach the point where basic accounting tools are no longer enough to support their business. Whether their biggest headaches are around cost, efficiency or decision-making, they realise they need to swap their spreadsheets for an ERP solution – and fast. In these circumstances, SAP Business One – SAP’s flagship SME product – is a popular choice.
But how much will SAP Business One cost to implement?
Here at APH, we’re on a constant mission to grow our team with the best SAP Business One consultants the UK has to offer, and continue to provide a high quality of service to our rapidly expanding customer base.
Companies often turn to ERP software in the pursuit of greater efficiency, productivity and profitability. The trouble is, ERP isn’t a silver bullet – as much as it’s capable of streamlining core business processes, it won’t automatically turn bad processes into good ones.
We recently blogged about how the world of field services is nearing its Uber moment. Thanks to advances in technology like mobility and the IoT, as well as the trend towards an on-demand economy, companies are rapidly making strides in turning service into a key profit centre and differentiator.
As a SAP Business One partner, one of the most common questions we’re asked is: “How long will an ERP solution take to implement?”
Job costing can be a difficult thing to get right. In sectors like project engineering and contract services, it’s a critical part of turning a profit – but tracking and measuring all of the variables involved can be a herculean labour.
For many SMEs, cash-flow issues are simply a fact of life. Back in January, for example, insurer Zurich found that more than half (53%) of Britain’s smaller firms are owed money by late-paying customers. The size of this collective IOU? A staggering £225 billion.
Last September, The Service Council conducted a study of 75 key decision-makers within field service management and discovered what their highest priorities were. Enhancing service profitability topped every manager’s list by a large margin, with other issues like updating technology, developing new offerings, performance management and knowledge capture also ranking highly.
SAGE declared at their 2015 summit that ERP systems were “outdated” and had become synonymous with “Expense, Pain, Regret”. It is this kind of coverage that can instil fear into those looking at ERP systems. However, there are myriad reasons why ERP projects fail – or at least fail to deliver Exceptional, Painless Results.
