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Your growing business is hurting for an ERP system. 

It’s hurting your business not having visibility into your operations. Not getting reliable real-time information instantly to support your decisions.  Not automating so many repetitive manual tasks. 

But with hundreds of ERP systems out there, how do you start the ERP software selection process?  

We propose the following nine must-have criteria to start your selection process. If your software meets these, you’ll be well on your way to building a more resilient, responsive, and productive business.

You’ve often heard the term “ERP” (Enterprise Resource Planning), but now it’s time to drill down. With technology and totally unexpected events upending so much of the status quo in business, your intuition says your SME might benefit from this knowledge. 

You’re absolutely right, in so many ways. 

To help you better understand what an ERP system is, we answered the most common questions about them. If we missed one, let us know. We’ll be happy to help!

The pandemic has made one lesson clear to your small business: you need to be more efficient and agile.

So why does a concept like “cloud ERP” keep coming up in your search for technological solutions?

Because you’re looking in the right places. This discussion will help you get a clear view of the concept and benefits of cloud ERP software, and outline why businesses like yours choose cloud ERP systems to springboard their business’s productivity.

Lose control of your inventory and you’ll feel as if your business were skidding on an icy road.

Growing fast? Your business is guaranteed to hit black ice.

What can you do to successfully take on the challenges of a labor shortage in the food and beverage industry?

Your business has probably felt the impact of the labor shortage in Canada. And you’re not alone. According to a BDC study, almost 40% of Canadian small and medium-sized businesses are finding it difficult to hire new employees. The situation won’t get better any time soon.

In the Canadian food and beverage manufacturing industry, small businesses are even worse off. Food processing is the country’s biggest employer in manufacturing, according to Statistics Canada, with 290,000 people working. Research by the non-profit Food Processing Skills Canada found that by 2025 the gap between job vacancies in the sector and the people available to fill them would reach 65,000, or 24% of the current workforce.

You’ve completed the rounds of ERP software demos for your business. Now what?

Now is a good time to pause. Sit with the power-user colleagues who attended the (hopefully) in-depth demos with you, and get some clarity on all the information you gathered. 

After all, this digital transformation is a high-stakes project for your manufacturing, distribution, or agri-food business. You’re looking for a cost-effective ERP solution that meets your list of requirements, fits well with your industry’s specific needs, and is easy-to-use.