Big Ideas for Small Businesses
The latest news, industry insights and more about ECI, ERP, and cloud computing for small to mid-size business development.
ERP Streamlines and Simplifies Accounting
An enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution consolidates all of the elements of a traditional accounting software package from accounts payable and receivable to payroll.
How Discrete Manufacturers Can Solve the Labor Shortage with Efficiency
Combat the manufacturing labor shortage by using real-time data to boost efficiency, match labor to production, and improve retention with smart technology.
Why a Manufacturing Intelligence Platform Is Critical for Discrete Manufacturers
Boost efficiency and profits with a manufacturing intelligence platform that delivers real-time data and smart insights for discrete manufacturers.
How to Scale Your Business with Effective Delegation Strategies
Learn how effective delegation of tasks and roles can help you scale your business, empower your team, and eliminate growth bottlenecks as a small business leader.
Strategic Business Partnerships: 3 Key Benefits and How to Build Them
Learn how strategic business partnerships can grow your customer base, expand offerings, and fill skill gaps—with 3 key benefits and 3 ways to form them today.
5 Time Management Rules for Working Smarter, Not Harder
You wouldn’t be here if you had time to waste, so follow these five rules to become the best time manager you can be and get back hours you never knew you were wasting each...
A Statistical Case for Digital Transformation
Are some decision-makers in your organization not convinced of the urgency of digital transformation? Maybe citing these statistics will help.
Why inventory management is critical in the supply chain
In the world of supply chains, the importance of inventory management can often be overlooked as one of the less pivotal functions. This approach, though, should be taken...
What is an order management system & how does it work?
An order management system (OMS) is a software package that coordinates all of the disparate functions of an order fulfillment process and allows them to be controlled...
What are the different types of inventory systems?
Juggling a supply chain is one of the trickiest, but most important, aspects of managing a manufacturing business. Keeping that supply chain healthy and working at its...
Key concepts of inventory management
With billions wasted on stale or unsellable inventories each year, and an additional estimated $40 billion lost to employee theft in the US alone, the importance of keeping...
7 Word of Mouth Marketing Methods You Can Start Using Today
Here are 7 proven word-of-mouth marketing strategies: Incentivize customers, leverage social media, and start growing your business today. Read on!
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