Attention ERP Consultant: 3 Reasons Why You Must Blog: Part I
As a very busy ERP consultant, you may be asking yourself lately; "Who has time to blog?" and "Why should I bother?" This week we are launching a...
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Ken Jacobsen Mon, Jan 20, 2014
With tax season fully underway, our ERP consultants thought it would be a good time to highlight how our multi-store grocery chains save time and money with some key features in Microsoft Dynamics GP. Most businesses know the pain of hiring expensive CPAs to help with our taxes. Most business owners could not imagine spending that kind of money every time you needed insight into your business reports and processes. One of our clients remembers being solely dependent on their CPA for vital business information and cringes to think of the actual figures they spent on that service. We work with small, independent retail grocers as well as the large grocery store chains and they share many of the same business challenges such as keeping their business data accurate and timely. The need for real-time statistics is paramount because profit margins are very tight.
Today, our ERP consultants share an example of how one multi-store retail grocer managing seven store locations in addition to a few holding companies benefited in 3 key areas with Microsoft Dynamics GP. They had some unique challenges that other grocers with multiple stores also face. They needed more timely information that could be consolidated while kept separate so they could easily track inventory for each store. In addition to this, they also required more control internally so they could gain quick access to complete information, without having to pay the CPA fees associated. More control would be sure to result in better reporting and streamlined business processes for their company.
We are happy to report that today they no longer depend on a CPA, but rather have full control of their data in a consolidated and easy-to-manage format. While they were searching for new solutions, they learned Microsoft Dynamics® GP was used in a number of other grocery stores and their CPA even recommended it. They had a solution but needed a partner to help them move forward and really optimize the solution to fit their needs. Through their research, they found the TM Group had a long history in the grocery industry.
Our client moved forward and implemented the basic functions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, including Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables, General Ledger, and SmartList Builder. They also implemented an ISV solution from Binary Stream called Multi-Facility that met their consolidation needs. Our client realized three main benefits after implementing Microsoft Dynamics GP and Multi Facility.
Are you looking for a Microsoft Dynamics solution provider? Now is the time to put your 2014 business goals into action! Contact the TM Group today at 888.482.2864 and let us architect the perfect ERP and CRM solutions for your company. Visit our website at: www.tmgroupinc.com for more information.
Authored by: Ken Jacobsen
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The original version of this blog was posted on: http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2013/06/retail-grocers-small-to-multi-store-chains-leverage-the-financial-power-of-microsoft-dynamics-gp/
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