SME Buyer's Guide: Management Software Suite
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Business Management Software is no longer only for large organizations. In recent years, more and more Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are implementing ERP solutions to improve efficiency, cut costs, simplify and standardize operational processes and reduce errors and risks. Here are 6 key criteria to look for when selecting a management software suite for your SME. User Support & Training The ERP solution you choose should have an available support team that you can easily reach either online, by phone or by e- mail. They should also be available to provide end-user training before, during and after software implementation. Cost SMEs do not have the same disposable cash as large organizations do. This is why it is very important to find a software solution that has flexible payment options and a 'Software as a Service' model, for low, easy monthly payments. Flexibility & Scalability Every software solution should be flexible and adaptable as businesses are continuously growing and industry environments are constantly changing. New functions and capabilities may be required in the future and it is essential that your system can easily adapt to changes and upgrade as needed. User-Friendliness Users should find the new ERP system easy to navigate and understand as this can shorten implementation time and reduce the amount of training required. Software Maintenance The ERP Service Provider should be maintaining the system on a regular basis without any downtime. Maintenance can include fixing bugs, correcting faults and improving performance. Prepared by More info at www.namtek.ca MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SUITE Can the ERP solution be easily integrated and adapted with any of your current applications? Is the implementation process too time consuming? Is the ERP Provider able to customize the system to fit with your business strategy? All questions to be asked and planned out ahead of time. Implementability
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SME BUYER 'S GUIDE:
Business Management Software is no longer only for largeorganizations. In recent years, more and more Small and Medium
Enterprises (SMEs) are implementing ERP solutions to improveefficiency, cut costs, simplify and standardize operational processesand reduce errors and risks. Here are 6 key criteria to look for when
selecting a management software suite for your SME.
User Support & TrainingThe ERP solution you choose should havean available support team that you caneasily reach either online, by phone or by e-mail. They should also be available toprovide end-user training before, duringand after software implementation.
CostSMEs do not have the same disposable cashas large organizations do. This is why it isvery important to find a software solutionthat has flexible payment options and a'Software as a Service' model, for low, easymonthly payments.
Flexibility & ScalabilityEvery software solution should be flexibleand adaptable as businesses arecontinuously growing and industryenvironments are constantly changing. Newfunctions and capabilities may be requiredin the future and it is essential that yoursystem can easily adapt to changes andupgrade as needed.
User-FriendlinessUsers should find the new ERP systemeasy to navigate and understand as thiscan shorten implementation time andreduce the amount of training required.
Software MaintenanceThe ERP Service Provider should bemaintaining the system on a regular basiswithout any downtime. Maintenance caninclude fixing bugs, correcting faults andimproving performance.
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NAMTEK Consulting Services
More info atwww.namtek.ca
MANAGEMENTSOFTWARE SUITE
Can the ERP solution be easily integrated andadapted with any of your currentapplications? Is the implementation processtoo time consuming? Is the ERP Providerable to customize the system to fit with yourbusiness strategy? All questions to be askedand planned out ahead of time.
Implementability
