Too many UK SME businesses are held back by:

 

• A lack of access to business critical information

• Unreliable and multiple standalone systems

• Offline spreadsheets and semi-manual processes

 

You may have bought a small accounting software package, developed many spreadsheets and bolted on a distribution or manufacturing software solution over a number of years. Whilst your staff may be comfortable with current ways of working, you know successful business growth requires orders to be entered once (or captured from the web) and for stock control, accounts and operations to have immediate departmental visibility. This integrated approach allows you to maximise operating efficiencies whilst improving service and expanding sales and profits.

 

As a business owner you need an integrated solution based not only on the latest technologies but one that will alert managers and key staff to exceptions, e.g. late delivery from a supplier, an order for a key client that you will not fulfil unless action is taken or a customer about to exceed their credit limit or terms.

 

To be able to make key management decisions, identify lost sales, market opportunities and better manage key accounts, sales, financial and operational information needs to be accessible, summarised and in detailed format online and in real time, without the need to rely on spreadsheets that are immediately out of date.

 

 

Whether you are the first time buyer of an integrated business system (often known as an ERP package) or you have previous experience you will almost certainly benefit from reading Lakeview’s new advisory guide on Implementing an ERP solution.

 

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