ERP Solutions

Small Business ERP Solutions offered by Big ERP Vendors

Big Enterprise Resource Planning or ERP vendors include companies like SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft.  These ERP vendors, specifically Oracle and SAP, are known for their expansive ERP software solutions built with robust functionality for large fortune 500 customers.  However, as the economy changes and technology evolves, ERP vendors change their way of doing things.  Today, unlike the past, ERP vendors are focusing on small and medium size business solutions.  SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft all have small business Enterprise Resource Planning software solutions.  And, these ERP vendors compete with each other for small business ERP customers.

Oracle’s small business Enterprise Resource Planning solution is called Oracle Special Edition.  SAP offers two small business Enterprise Resource Planning solutions.  These solutions are called SAP Business One and SAP All-in-One.  Microsoft’s small business Enterprise Resource Planning solution is called Microsoft Dynamics AX.  Before your small business considers any of these solutions, decide where your small business is going.  For example, if your small business plans to grow in the future, SAP All-in-One might be the best option as this ERP solution allows for growth and compensates for changing processes.  However, if your small business is content with the way it is, SAP Business One might be the better option.  If your small business is very unique with complicated processes, Oracle Special Edition and SAP All-in-One has functionality to handle such needs.  A less unique small business with simpler processes will be fine with SAP Business One or Microsoft Dynamics AX.  Another type of small business Enterprise Resource Planning solution to be considered is a SaaS (Software as a Service) Enterprise Resource Planning solution.  Software as a Service ERP solutions can’t be customized, but can be configured.  A SaaS ERP solution may be the answer for a small business with simple processes.

Small businesses have many options in today’s market.  In fact, some small businesses may find their options overwhelming.  With so many Enterprise Resource Planning solutions to be considered, take your time during the selection process.  The small business solutions we’ve discussed are only those offered by large vendors.  There are plenty of small business solutions out there offered by smaller vendors.  There are also open source Enterprise Resource Planning solutions, cloud ERP solutions, on-demand ERP solutions, and the on-site propriety Enterprise Resource Planning solutions that we’ve discussed.

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kristine H