IT services and IT providers are terms that are very popular in the IT market. It actually became even more popular with the evolution of the cloud. For many business owners and executives, the term “IT provider” is associated with a dollar sign and a negative connotation. However, in the past few years, IT services […]

Recently, IT Business Edge released a publication on new tech gadgets to prepare business people for the New Year. We’ve gone through their list and found some that we think would be great for our readers and hopefully make their work lives a little bit easier. These cool and affordable gadgets don’t only sound fun to use but they will also help increase productivity and save time in the workplace. Read more

Welcome to the second publication of the 3 part series of our technical manual into erpWizard. Today’s blog focuses on setting up EDI mapping for incoming EDI transactions. If you would like to read the first section of this manual, check out How to set up EDI partners in erpWizard (1 of 3). Read more

In this article, I will highlight the main differences between a traditional data backup and restore solution and a business continuity solution.

I will emphasize the major differences based on the most commonly used backup solutions in the SME market versus QBR, the “hybridbusiness continuity solution, which we have been implementing in the small and mid-size market, as a disaster recovery solution.

Let’s begin with a few key definitions and terms. Read more

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A first date with an IT provider (or IT consultant) can be overwhelming, especially if you have had bad experiences in the past with other providers. Many IT professionals speak a whole other language, full of technical terms that many business professionals don’t fully understand. A good business IT consultant, however, knows this and translates their terms into explanations their clients understand – such as how their software systems will work for their specific business, how it will benefit their enterprise and improve their processes, etc. Read more

Today’s blog is the first of a series of three detailed guides showcasing the EDI section in erpWizard, our fully integrated software solution, straight from our IT experts.

Below we will give you a technical glimpse of how erpWizard works, what it looks like and show you just how user-friendly it really is when setting up EDI partners. Read more

In this article, I would like to address the issue of implementing a new business software solution within a small and mid-size enterprise. This is an important topic and concern raised by executives and owners of SMEs, who are thinking of upgrading or converting their existing software systems. We see this quite often as there are always changes in industry regulations and business partners’ requirements as well as businesses looking to improve their processes and rules.

integrationAs many executives have gone through long and painful software systems’ implementations in the past, I understand that their questions and concerns are quite valid. This is why I would like to shed some light on approaches and tips to consider when making a decision, in order to avoid the complexities and high expenses that come with a migration to a new software program (or ERP) to run the enterprise. Read more

This post was updated to reflect current trends and information.

As we have mentioned in our posts, eCommerce has been very popular in the last few years amongst small and medium size businesses. Executives are realizing the potential of online selling since it has been known to increase sales, revenue and brand exposure. As there has been much hype around this topic, many trends have emerged and would definitely be beneficial for SMEs.

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It is extremely important for any business owner to find the right business software applications. I cannot stress enough that the most efficient software programs are those that are fully integrated under the same package or platform. I will explain why in the following blog. Read more