I realize not everyone understands what these acronyms mean, so let’s break it down.
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
- Fundamentally these are the systems that are your “Source of Truth” for manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, and distributors.
- Platforms I am proficient in and have practical use include Oracle/NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Quickbooks, etc.
- Pricing will vary depending on the type and scope of work. This work may also require ongoing maintenance and administration, which would receive ongoing charges upon project completion.
As an integrated, modular software solution handling financial management, accounting, supply chain management, manufacturing (MRP), inventory management, project management, business intelligence, and other business processes, ERP software may integrate with customer relationship management (CRM), human resources, collaboration, and add-on software.
- Softwater as a Service (SaaS)
- An intermediary to translate database languages using Cloud-based solutions that provide connectivity between remote systems.
- Platforms I am proficient in and have practical use include FarApp and Celigo.
- Pricing will vary depending on the type and scope of work. This work may also require ongoing maintenance and administration, which would receive ongoing charges upon project completion.
Modern cloud applications can span—and connect—everything from financials, human resources, procurement, and supply-chain processes to commerce, marketing, sales, and service solutions.
A cloud provider manages all the hardware and traditional software, including middleware, application software, and security. The cloud provider develops and maintains cloud application software, provides automatic software updates, and makes software available to its customers via the internet on a pay-as-you-go basis. SaaS customers can dramatically lower costs; deploy, scale, and upgrade business solutions more quickly than by maintaining on-premises systems and software; and predict the total ownership cost with greater accuracy.
- E-Commerce (E-Com)
- Direct Consumer, Retail, and Business to Business transactions are widespread. Also known as electronic commerce or internet commerce refers to the buying and selling of goods or services using the internet and the transfer of money and data to execute these transactions. Often used for the sale of physical products online, it can also describe any commercial transaction facilitated through the internet.
- Platforms I am proficient in and have practical use include NetSuite, WooCommerce, Shopify, and Shopify Plus.
- Pricing will vary depending on the type and scope of work. This work may also require ongoing maintenance and administration, which would receive ongoing charges upon project completion.
When set up correctly and used for their intended purpose, choosing which one (or many) to use will always boil down to fundamental questions: What’s your Budget? How’s the Service? I have my own opinions on these different solutions, and given my own choice – I like to keep things simple and cost-efficient.
Hundreds of hours go into comprehending and navigating the intricacies of these systems, to which I continue to add my hours.
Budget and desired outcomes are crucial in making a scalable and comprehensive solution for your business. With that in mind, I help to bring to light what those expectations may be and provide guidance and instruction to accomplish a polished and professional customer-facing storefront.
These systems can be highly complex. Still, their purpose remains simple: provide the best quality service to the customer possible and make the staff who utilize it empowered and confident in use.
Understand I will only be taking on as many clients as I can personally manage and provide my focus and efforts to serve their needs best.
While many others who do this same type of work will provide a potential fee structure before first contact, I cannot do that since the variables of your business are not available to me. Once we have a conversation, I can provide an estimate and then negotiate terms.