ERP Software

Small Businesses Save Big with SaaS ERPs

All of you small business people out there should listen up because I’m about to let you in on a money saving secret.  That secret is called Software as a Service (SaaS) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).  Typical on-site ERP implementations for small businesses take longer than expected.  In fact, seventy-five percent of all ERP implementations take much longer than expected.  And, about one hundred percent of on-site ERP implementations take slightly longer than expected.  Does your small business really want to put a cramp in its style by having its day-to-day business operations interrupted with an on-site ERP implementation that may take a year to implement?  Heck no!  With SaaS ERP solutions you simply don’t have to halt your business operations and you can have a functionally rich ERP solution.

With SaaS ERP solutions, the bottom line is that you don’t have long implementations.  You don’t have to spend money testing an implementation.  And, if you have a problem with SaaS software, just call the vendor and let them resolve the issue.  You see, most all of the tasks associated with SaaS ERP implementations primarily take place at the hosting site where the software resides.  Now you have time to get your latte while the SaaS ERP vendor prepares your ERP solution.  Then, when the SaaS ERP vendor completes your implementation, you simply navigate to the internet url, enter a login, enter a password and your home free.

If your small business is having a tough time finding the right SaaS Enterprise Resource Planning solution, look for the functionality needed to support your specific business model.   Make sure you like the look and feel of the SaaS ERP solution.  If you’re not sure if your small business needs a SaaS Enterprise Resource Planning solution, run the numbers to determine your return on investment.  Consider how much money you’ll save by automating certain process, for example.  Determine how a SaaS ERP solution will compensate for your small business’s inefficiencies.  Go out and demo SaaS Enterprise Resource Planning solutions.  Demo as many as you possibly can and have your employees demo these products as well.  Get feedback.  Feedback is essential because you probably won’t be the only one using the SaaS ERP solution.  Make sure the SaaS ERP vendor you select has a good reputation and plans to stick around for a long time to come.

Written by :

kristine H