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In 2021, the number of mobile devices operating worldwide stood at almost 15 billion, up from just over 14 billion in the previous year. As a result, more and more people are becoming accustomed to carrying out their jobs on various devices, and the sales industry is no different. Mobile applications provide enormous benefits for sales management. The easy, 24/7 access for users and access to information on any device gives sales staff the freedom to work in the best way for them all while increasing their sales.

Software integration combines different systems that solve a common business need or challenge to form a unique solution. With the wide range of software available, finding a solution that works for all aspects of your business can be overwhelming. Finding a core solution that integrates with various software applications removes the need and confusion caused by multiple interfaces, effective integration collates all software into one easy to use system.

Reports provide the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of a business, allowing the reader to see how well a particular element, department or business as a whole is doing.

While historically New Zealand companies have tried to remain local and keep their development both in-house and locally outsourced, there has been an upward trend in outsourcing software development internationally over the past 15 years.

An ERP system allows huge amounts of data to be stored in a collective system and can cover many core functions of a business to better streamline full business processes. Key business functions that an ERP may help with are finance, manufacturing, supply chain and eCommerce.

In order to have success in implementation, businesses need to consider why they are choosing a certain system, if their staff are on board, how this system will fit into their current business model and if they will be supported along the way for huge positive changes to your business down the line.

When choosing a software that suits your business needs its important to consider where they are based. Location and proximity to your business is a key point to think about as those based in your region will have been designed for your specific market and provide many benefits other providers will not.

There are many different Accounting and Business Management software providers on the market, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. When choosing a software that suits your business needs it’s important to consider what they specialise in and how easy it will be to incorporate it into your business.

Since digital transformation is clearly the future, businesses that fail to establish a good digital adoption strategy will soon be left behind. In order for businesses to efficiently manage their operations and workflow they need to consider how they can adopt technology to suit their business needs.  There are many levels to tech adoption, from automating small processes to giving your company a full tech overhaul it’s important to understand the reasons technology adoption is the way forward for your business

A time sheet records actual time against a job, and while timesheets is not a new aspect of businesses many methods are outdated and slow . The Time Management System (TMS) includes specifying stage, phase, and rate for the task being performed, allowing a more comprehensive approach to the use of time sheets

Since digital transformation is clearly the future, businesses that fail to establish a good digital adoption strategy will soon be left behind. In order for businesses to efficiently manage their operations and workflow they need to consider how they can adopt technology to suit their business needs.  There are many levels to tech adoption, from automating small processes to giving your company a full tech overhaul it’s important to understand the reasons technology adoption is the way forward for your business

5 Benefits of automating your invoices Invoicing can be a painfully slow and tedious task that takes away time from more important aspects of your business. Traditional invoicing methods can take hours and even days to complete, requiring extra staff and resources that cost your business valuable time and money. Automation of processes such as…

4 ways an Electronic Manufacturing System can save you time and money Over 60 per cent of New Zealand’s total exports are accounted for by the manufacturing sector annually. The total exports by the sector were valued at $9.4 billion in the March 2020 quarter. The manufacturing sector is New Zealand’s 2nd largest sector and…

Five benefits of Data Extraction and Automation for SME’s Businesses, specifically SME’s, face significant challenges and need to keep innovating to keep up with this constantly changing, modern and dynamic business environment. Now more than ever, business leaders need to be on the lookout for more efficient and effective ways of managing jobs and reducing…