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Do I Need That? The Small Business Software You Really Need
By Kiri Picone | May 12 2014
As an SMB with a tight budget, you only want to spend money on the small business software your company needs. We uncover which solutions are most important to your company's success. Read More
Software News Today: This Week's $50M FinancialForce Deal and Beyond
By Kiri Picone | May 02 2014
Time really flies when you’re in the heart of Silicon Valley, where startups are born, funded and pushed public before lunch. To help you stay updated on industry news, we’ve rounded up some of this ... Read More
Advanced Planning and Production Scheduling Make for Happier Customers
By Robert Smith | Apr 08 2014
With advanced planning and scheduling tools, businesses can achieve higher rates of customer satisfaction. Although this need existed all along, advanced product scheduling and planning across a supply chain is a relatively new concept for ... Read More
From the Community: ERP for Manufacturers of Non-Standard Products
By Kiri Picone | Apr 04 2014
Even with thousands of white papers and blog posts on ERP software, most implementations still fail. Luckily, we’re committed to answering your ERP business software questions. This week’s question comes from Linda P., who is ... Read More
ERP Industry Reality Check: A Voice from the Trenches
By Steven Phillips | Apr 01 2014
I must admit, I am a bit of an oddity in the ERP industry. Many consider me a consultant because I once ran with the pack at a Big Five firm. Others like to peg ... Read More
15 Ways Rental Equipment Software Helps your Business
By Heather Angus-Lee | Mar 25 2014
The equipment rental industry has been growing at a rate four times more than the general economy for years now, and equipment rentals are poised for even greater growth in 2014. Read More
Deep Dive into Arena Exchange
By Ashley Dotterweich | Mar 18 2014
Business-Software.com sat down with Arena Solutions for an in-depth look at their latest offering, Arena Exchange. Read on to get a feel for this innovative collaboration platform. To learn more about Arena and their other ... Read More
From the Community: Is the ROI from ERP Software Worth the Costs?
By Kiri Picone | Mar 14 2014
Community question from Keith S., who asks, “Do users expect an ROI from ERP, or do they just assume it’s a software that must be adopted?“ To answer this question, we’ll look at the changing ... Read More
ERP Software Selection: Beware of Bolt-On Applications
By Steven Phillips | Mar 05 2014
As an alternative to developing additional functionality within their base ERP offering, many software vendors purchase third-party applications (from another vendor), and sell the software as a "bolt-on" module. ERP history has shown that vendors often push bolt-ons ... Read More
From the Community: Where to Find an SAP ERP Look-Alike
By Miranda Limonczenko | Feb 21 2014
This week’s question comes from Guy R who asks “I’m looking for alternatives to NetSuite and SAP that provide an integrated package including billing and stock control.” In order to answer this question appropriately, let’s ... Read More