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How to Keep Your Business Safe Through the Pandemic
Learn some of the key elements of a safe and effective pandemic operating plan.
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How to Keep Your Business Safe Through the Pandemic
Learn some of the key elements of a safe and effective pandemic operating plan.
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Spruce 2-Minute Overview
Find out why builders merchants have trusted Spruce point-of-sale and ERP to run their businesses for over 30 years.
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Document Management Demo Video
View this 5-minute video to see how Spruce links all transactions, even handwritten or faxed records, giving you access to everything.
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Spruce Analytics Demo Video
Watch this 5-minute video to learn how Spruce Graphical Analytics can help you spot trends and gain insight to make better decisions.
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Spruce Accounts Receivable Demo Video
Watch this 5-minute video to see how Spruce can simply your invoice process, improve cash flow, and help satisfy customers.
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Cash Is King: Tips to Get Paid Faster
Examine best practices to manage accounts receivable, automate processes, and simplify your accounting routines.
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5 Inventory Management Pitfalls to Avoid
Read how to streamline purchasing and inventory processes to drive efficiency, eliminate errors, and reduce costs.
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How eDocument Management Can Streamline Your Business
Ditch your filing cabinets, reduce paper documents, and improve the accessibility of business information.
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Curtis Lumber Manages Multiple Locations
Hear how Spruce software helps Curtis Lumber manage their significant inventory that is distributed across 21 diverse locations.
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Herrington's Uses ProLink to Foster Loyalty
ProLink gives Herrington's customers on-demand access to shopping, account info, and delivery scheduling.
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Recession-Proof Your Business
Discover how successful builders merchants can seize market share following shifts in the economy.
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Why Curtis Lumber Considers Spruce a Business Partner
Watch this 2-minute video to hear why Spruce is more than a software vendor.
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Spruce Makes It Easy To Train New Employees
Watch this short video to hear why ease-of-use was a main reason that Herrington's chose Spruce.
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Streamline Month-end Statements with Spruce
Simplify your statement and invoicing processes to save you time and money every month.
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Curtis Lumber Saves Time with Flexible Month-End Statements
Emailing statements has drastically reduced paper statements mailed to customers.
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Spruce Makes it Easy For Curtis Lumber to Train New Employees
Curtis Lumber loves Spruce software and feels it's easy to learn and use.
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Spruce Simplifies Inventory Management
Watch this 60-second video to see how Spruce helps you better manage inventory.
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Why Herrington's Switched to Spruce
The industry expertise, cloud security, and support made Spruce the best solution.
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12 Ways to Compete Against the Big Boxes
Explore your strengths and limitations as an independent retailer and develop a plan to compete and win.
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Leveraging Electronic Catalogs in Spruce
Spruce helps you compete with the "big guys" by providing instant access to items from your wholesalers, co-op, or other vendors.
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How Herrington's Uses Spruce to Manage Deliveries
See how Herrington's leverages Spruce AnyWare to manage proof of delivery.
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10 Steps to Ensure You Select the Right Software for Your Business
Your software impacts employees, customers, vendors, and business processes. Don't make the wrong investment!
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Competing on Convenience: How to Win the Retail Race
See why “convenience” has become essential for your customers and another way to compete with big box retailers.
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How Covid-19 Has Changed the Workplace
An overview of working models and key statistics in support of a hybrid work arrangement and omnichannel retail environment.
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Herrington's Shares Their Experience with Spruce Support
Hear why Herrington's feels industry-specific support makes a difference in their business.
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Herrington's Shares Implementation Experience
Hear about how Herrington's worked with Spruce to achieve a successful implementation.
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Why Move to the Cloud? HomCo's CFO Explains
Watch this video to see why Dan Groth, CFO of HomCo chose safety in the cloud!
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Is Your Data Protected? Take the Quiz
The consequences of a data breach to a business are numerous and overwhelming. Find out if your business is safe.
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Experiencing a Sales Slump? It Could Be Your Technology
Explore four software advances that are essential to remain competitive and grow.
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Tech Trends: What Are You Missing?
Learn three technology trends that are driving better decision making, operational efficiencies, and cost savings for builders merchants.
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7 Myths of Cloud-Computing Debunked!
Understand the myths holding businesses back from moving to the cloud. and see if cloud is a fit for your business.
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5 Benefits of Mobile Technology
Learn how mobility empowers employee engagement, enhances productivity, and streamlines work processes.
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Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Video
See how your business could benefit from Spruce's Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
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How to Better Protect Your Business Data
Disaster can strike at any time. Learn about data protection best practices and recovery plans that work!
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7 Benefits of Cloud Computing
Learn why the cloud is the way of the future and how it could be the best and most secure solution for businesses of all sizes.
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Protect Your Business from Ransomware
Learn about ransomware, who holds businesses’ data for ransom, why they do it, and steps to help protect your business.
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Software Deal Breakers: 7 Elements Every System Needs
As you evaluate technology for your business, make sure to ask questions that highlight the capabilities in these seven areas.
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Customer Satisfaction: Does Your Software Help or Hinder?
Investing in technology that is fast, accurate, and customer focused has become a necessity for builders merchants.
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Succession Planning: How to Seamlessly Transition Your Building Supply Business
Get a high-level guide on creating a succession plan to help your business thrive when passed to future generations.
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Stop Wasting Your Employees' Valuable Time
Investing in new technology is a cost-effective and scalable way to get the most value from your staff and drive business efficiency.
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