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You’ve decided to use an ERP system to manage your inventory. You’ve been told that this can help you keep track of everything that is in stock so you don’t need to do big counts, and you like not having to shut your business down so your team can do inventory and you can get everything sorted out for tax season. Unfortunately, one day your system is telling you that you have 10 tires in stock, ...

You’ve decided it is time for perpetual inventory, and now you’re faced with the question: how do I value my inventory?

Do you know what’s on your shelves? If your accountant asked you for an overall inventory count, could you give him totals that you’re sure of—without having to send your team out to count? Could you take on a big order with confidence, knowing that you can fulfill it, rather than hoping you have enough inventory on your shelves to deliver the job? If not, it’s time to take a look at your ...

Systems should work for people, not the other way around. If you built your business using entry-level business solutions (like Quickbooks) then you know they can be great for starting out. They gave you what you needed to get up and running - but now may be the time to ask yourself: Are my systems still supporting my people and our workflow?

If you are a small business owner you know what it's like to juggle a thousand moving parts. Hiring, filing, analyzing, reporting, tracking, and ordering are enough to make your head spin, and there just aren't enough hours in the day for all the work that needs to be done. An ERP system is designed to help you manage the mayhem. In this article: Defining ERP Who needs ERP? How do you know if ...