ERP

SMB ERP’s are coming to Town! – Part 2

When shopping Small Business (SMB) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions, you may select from a few different delivery methods.  You can purchase the software, you can opt for a hosted solution, or you can choose a free, open source SMB ERP solution.  You’ll need to explore all options to see which works best for your business needs.  Keep in mind that open source solutions don’t offer support services.  If something goes wrong, it’s up to you to resolve.  Licensed software, hosted software, and online solutions generally offer ample support services.  So, if you run into problems you can’t call your open source provider for help.

SMB ERPs automate processes for you.  They are efficient and designed to save you money.  SMB ERP vendors have spent tons of money analyzing the small business industry to create the right ERP for your small business.  Why, because small businesses make up a large percents of the profits for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) vendors.  Small and mid-size businesses made over half the profits in 2009 for ERP vendors.  In a recession, small businesses generally do a whole lot better than mid-size or large businesses.  Small businesses have been popping up everywhere over the past 20 years.  With the growth of the small business industry, ERP vendors have decided to make their ERP systems adaptable for small businesses.  As a result, there have a plethora of SMB ERPs on the market today.

No matter what your small business is, you can find an SMB ERP vendor that will cater to you.  No matter what functionality you need, you can find an SMB ERP vendor that has that functionality or will customize their SMB ERP software for you.  All this functionality and all these options create fierce competition.  Not only is their fierce competition between ERP vendors, but an overload of choices are available to consumers.  With so many options on the market, deciding which SMB ERP solution meets your business needs is next to impossible.  If your small business is having a tough time finding the right SMB ERP solution, here’s some ideas to keep in mind.  Start by looking for the functionality needed to support your specific business model.  Compare SMB ERP vendors to get the most return on your investment.  Easy to use SMB ERP solutions are best.  Be sure you like the SMB ERP vendor you choose.  Check to be sure the SMB ERP vendor has a good reputation.   Know your information technology architecture and look for an SMB ERP small business software solution that is easy to integrate.  Hard to integrate systems cost money and time.

Written by :

kristine H