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Sherman Hsieh

CEO & Editor-in-Chief, Business-Software.com
Independent analysis of enterprise software — ERP, CRM and more

Sherman Hsieh is the founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief of Business-Software.com. He leads the site's independent, buyer-focused coverage of ERP, CRM, and other business systems, including vendor-neutral comparisons, pricing analysis, and implementation guidance.

Before founding Business-Software.com, Sherman was an executive at Siebel Systems. He has firsthand experience with how enterprise software is sold and implemented. He attended UC Berkeley.




Sep 2, 2026
Sherman Hsieh wrote this post:
Ten New Buying Guides for Nonprofit Software, Accounting, Donor CRM, Grants and How to Choose

We've published ten new in-depth buying guides covering the nonprofit software landscape, from fund accounting through donor management, grant compliance, pricing, and how to run a selection process that doesn't waste six months. Every guide is sourced, dated, and flags what we couldn't independently verify rather than smoothing over the gaps. Here's the full set:

Sep 2, 2026
Sherman Hsieh wrote this post:
How to Choose Nonprofit Software in 2026, A Vendor-Agnostic Buying Framework

Picking a vendor is the easy part — running a selection process that doesn't waste six months is the hard part. Our final guide in this cluster pulls together a vendor-agnostic selection framework from nonprofit technology consultancies: the mistakes that consistently sink software purchases, how AI should (and shouldn't) factor into your evaluation in 2026,

Sep 2, 2026
Sherman Hsieh wrote this post:
Nonprofit Software Pricing in 2026, What Accounting, Donor CRM and Grant Management Tools Actually Cost

What does nonprofit software actually cost in 2026? We pulled the pricing data from across our accounting, donor CRM and grant management coverage into one reference — how nonprofit discount programs from Microsoft, Google, Canva and TechSoup really work (and who's excluded), why Sage Intacct, NetSuite and Blackbaud still won't publish a price, where published

Sep 2, 2026
Sherman Hsieh wrote this post:
Grant Management Software for Nonprofits in 2026, Instrumentl vs GrantWatch vs AmpliFund and the GrantHub Discontinuation

Grant management software isn't one category — it's discovery, tracking and application-review workflow bundled and split by vendors in confusing ways. Our new guide sorts out which tool does which job, why Foundant's GrantHub was quietly discontinued, what Instrumentl, GrantStation, Candid Foundation Directory Online, GrantWatch, AmpliFund and Submittable actually cost in 2026, and where the

Sep 2, 2026
Sherman Hsieh wrote this post:
ERP Implementation in Singapore (2026): Records, Retention and SFRS(I) 18

The Singapore-specific parts of an ERP implementation: SFRS(I) 18 chart of accounts design, five-year retention, PDPA, and what partners quote.

Sep 2, 2026
Sherman Hsieh wrote this post:
SAP Business One vs Dynamics 365 Business Central in Singapore (2026)

SAP Business One vs Business Central for Singapore SMEs: partner and PSG package prices, GST and InvoiceNow standing, inventory depth and scenarios.

Sep 2, 2026
Sherman Hsieh wrote this post:
Payroll and CPF (2026): The Gap Every Singapore ERP Leaves You to Fill

Why no global ERP does Singapore payroll: 2026 CPF rates and ceilings, the 2027 changes, what local payroll products cost, and how the journal reaches the ERP.

Sep 2, 2026
Sherman Hsieh wrote this post:
What ERP Actually Costs in Singapore (2026): The Prices Anyone Publishes

Every ERP price published for Singapore in 2026, who published it, what implementation and payroll add, and what the PSG grant does to the numbers.

Sep 2, 2026
Sherman Hsieh wrote this post:
The PSG Grant for ERP in Singapore (2026)

The Productivity Solutions Grant for ERP: the 50% rate and S$30,000 cap, who qualifies, which packages are pre-approved, and why claims get refused.

Sep 2, 2026
Sherman Hsieh wrote this post:
InvoiceNow and Peppol (2026): What the IRAS Timetable Means for Your ERP

The GST InvoiceNow Requirement phase dates from 2025 to 2031, what is transmitted, which ERPs are accredited, and what to check before buying an ERP.

Sep 2, 2026
Sherman Hsieh wrote this post:
NetSuite vs Dynamics 365 Business Central in Singapore (2026)

NetSuite vs Business Central for Singapore companies: published prices, PSG eligibility, GST and InvoiceNow, regional consolidation and three scenarios.

Sep 2, 2026
Sherman Hsieh wrote this post:
NetSuite in Singapore (2026): GST, InvoiceNow, Payroll and What It Costs

What NetSuite does for a Singapore company in 2026: GST F5 and F8 through the Singapore localisation, InvoiceNow, the payroll gap, and what it costs in SGD.

Sep 2, 2026
Sherman Hsieh wrote this post:
GST F5 and F8 Filing in Singapore (2026): What ERP Software Actually Does For You

What the GST F5 and F8 returns contain, when they are due, and what an ERP does for each step: tax codes, the draft return, the IRAS Audit File and API filing.

Sep 2, 2026
Sherman Hsieh wrote this post:
The Best ERP Software in Singapore for 2026: A Buyer's Guide

Xero, Odoo, SAP Business One, Business Central, NetSuite and Synergix compared for Singapore on InvoiceNow, PSG eligibility, payroll and SGD cost.

Sep 2, 2026
Sherman Hsieh wrote this post:
Raiser's Edge NXT Alternatives for Nonprofits in 2026: Why Nonprofits Switch and What Migration Costs

Why nonprofits leave Raiser's Edge NXT, how Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, Virtuous, NeonCRM and Salesforce NPSP compare as replacements, and what migration really costs.

Sep 2, 2026
Sherman Hsieh wrote this post:
Donor Management Software for Nonprofits in 2026: Bloomerang vs DonorPerfect vs Virtuous

Bloomerang vs DonorPerfect vs Virtuous vs NeonCRM, compared on pricing, AI features and org fit, plus where Raiser's Edge NXT and Little Green Light fit.

Sep 2, 2026
Sherman Hsieh wrote this post:
QuickBooks Alternatives for Nonprofits in 2026, 15 Signs and What to Switch To

Fifteen sourced signs a nonprofit has outgrown QuickBooks, what it can't do for fund accounting, a budget-based framework for what to switch to, and real migration costs.

Sep 2, 2026
Sherman Hsieh wrote this post:
Sage Intacct vs NetSuite for Nonprofits in 2026, Which Fits Your Organization

A head-to-head comparison of Sage Intacct and NetSuite for US nonprofits: review-platform scores side by side, the case each vendor's partners make, real switching stories and a decision framework.

Sep 2, 2026
Sherman Hsieh wrote this post:
Oracle NetSuite for Nonprofits in 2026, Pricing and Social Impact Explained

A buyer's guide to Oracle NetSuite for US nonprofits: what the Social Impact editions include, 2026 pricing with and without the donation, implementation cost and timeline, integrations and AI status.

Sep 2, 2026
Sherman Hsieh wrote this post:
Sage Intacct for Nonprofits in 2026, Pricing and Implementation Explained

A buyer's guide to Sage Intacct for US nonprofits: what the nonprofit edition includes, 2026 pricing by organization size, implementation cost and timeline, integrations and AI features.

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