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30 Questions Every CFO Must Ask About Accounting Software Costs

Ask the right questions, avoid hidden fees and understand all the costs involved in a midmarket accounting software/ERP implementation project. Hint: Software is only a small part of the quote!

30 Questions Every CFO Must Ask About Accounting Software Costs

Beyond Software: How to Estimate the Cost of ERP Implementation Services

This white paper outlines:

  • The 4 cost involved in ERP software projects
  • A definition of what is included in “implementation services”
  • Guidelines for calculating a ballpark cost
  • 8 factors that can increase your total price
  • A comparison of Time & Materials versus Fixed Fee pricing model

Beyond Software: How to Estimate the Cost of ERP Implementation Services

Free Financial Management Software Evaluation Guide

An easy to read guide to help you select the right accounting software. Checklists, comparison charts & helpful articles from industry experts including:

  • 25-Step Blueprint for Selecting the Right Accounting Software
  • 10 Signs You’ve Outgrown Your Business Software
  • Practical Advice for Companies That Have Outgrown QuickBooks.

Financial Management Software: Evaluation Guide

The Essential Guide for Selecting Today’s Business Software

The Essential Guide for Selecting Today’s Business Software is a free guide full of valuable, street smart information to address exactly what you need to know to select the right business management software for your organization

Essential Guide for Selecting Today’s Business Software

Distributors & Manufacturers: How to Evaluate Business Management Software

This comprehensive guide helps you understand the three models of business systems available to mid-market companies, so you’ll be able to easily narrow your choices. Whether your looking to change systems this year or three years from now, this guide provides you with the information you need to make the right decisions for your growing business.

Evaluating a Business System for Distributors and Manufacturers

Microsoft Dynamics GP & Microsoft Office 2007: Built to work together

Extend access to business-critical information by delivering Microsoft Dynamics data through Microsoft Office Outlook, Microsoft SharePoint products and technologies and in refreshable Microsoft Office Excel Worksheets. Search simultaneously for business information stored in Microsoft Dynamics as well as in Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Word, InfoPath, and Outlook.
Microsoft Dynamics GP & Microsoft Office 2007: Better Together

Evaluating Financial Management Software- 5 Must Have’s!

Learn 5 things you must have in your new financial management / ERP software. Whether your current systems provide inaccurate data and delays in gathering financial information, or if you just don’t have the time or resources to keep your financial systems running smoothly, there is hope. This whitepaper walks through the key areas of a financial management solution so when you’re evaluating current and future financial management software, you’re prepared to avoid challenges and maximize your investment.

Evaluating Financial Management Software: Five Must-Haves

SQL Server 2008 Performance Benchmark White Paper

When researching financial management systems, transaction processing speed and system scalability are important criteria. You need to know your system will be able to easily handle existing transaction loads, and manage significant increases as your business grows. Download this Performance Benchmark White Paper to learn how Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 showed 18% increase in performance through upgrading from SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition to SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition.

Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 Benchmark Performance: Advantages of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 With Compression

Microsoft Sure Step Implementation Methodology

Microsoft Dynamics® Sure Step is a key part of the Microsoft Dynamics experience for both customers and partners. It provides a scalable, repeatable implementation methodology for Microsoft partners to use when implementing Microsoft Dynamics solutions. By using a consistent methodology consisting of best practices gathered from Microsoft Dynamics implementations worldwide, partners can reduce implementation time, cost and risk while boosting their consultants’ productivity.

CAL Sure Step Implementation Methodology

Move from Sage MAS 90/200 to Microsoft Dynamics GP

This insightful report is based on experiences from users who have chosen to convert from MAS90/200 to Microsoft Dynamics GP and the business partners that have assisted in those conversions. This report aims to compare “life with MAS90/200” to “life with Dynamics GP” and consolidate the differences into specific categories to focus on the major benefits of making the change.
Time to move from Sage MAS 90/200 to Microsoft Dynamics GP

Microsoft Dynamics GP and Sage MAS90/200 Competitive Analysis

This insightful report is based on experiences from users who have chosen to convert from MAS90/200 to Microsoft Dynamics GP and the business partners that have assisted in those conversions. This report aims to compare “life with MAS90/200” to “life with Dynamics GP” and consolidate the differences into specific categories to focus on the major benefits of making the change.

Microsoft Dynamics GP and Sage MAS 90/200 Competitive Analysis

Practical Advice for Companies Who Have Outgrown Peachtree

This report from ASA research summarizes the strengths and limitations of Peachtree, provides practical advice for squeezing the most out of Peachtree, and for those companies who have outgrown Peachtree provides information related to migrating your company from Peachtree to Microsoft Dynamics GP.

Practical Advice for Companies Who Have Outgrown Peachtree

Has Your Business Outgrown Peachtree?

This report by industry expert J. Carlton Collins offers information for helping you determine if you are outgrowing Peachtree, practical advice for getting the most out of the product before you upgrade, and a solutions option that can meet the needs of your business and your budget.

Has Your Business Outgrown Peachtree?

Microsoft Dynamics GP—A Smart Move for Your Growing Business

Moving from Peachtree to a new business management system might seem overwhelming, given all the challenges you face every day. This document shows how Microsoft simplifies the process with Microsoft Dynamics GP, a solution designed to get you up and running quickly, grow alongside your business, and fit with your budget.

Microsoft Dynamics GP—A Smart Move for Your Growing Business

Microsoft Dynamics GP vs Peachtree Competitive Analysis

As a result of an analysis performed in August 2008 utilizing The Accounting Library, one of the most respected software selection tools serving the needs of middle market companies, Microsoft Dynamics GP was determined to be a much more functionally rich product than Peachtree by Sage Quantum and Peachtree by Sage Premium Accounting. In addition Microsoft Dynamics GP was ranked higher in terms of functionality than Sage MAS 90 ERP, Sage MAS 200 ERP and Sage MAS 500 ERP. Read the full details in this report.

Microsoft Dynamics GP and Peachtree Competitive Analysis

Practical Advice for Companies Who Have Outgrown QuickBooks

While QuickBooks offers a good entry-level solution, it has limitations that prevent the product from meeting the needs of many companies and organizations – especially growing companies and larger organizations. Read this ASA research report to determine specific ways you can tell you are outgrowing QuickBooks.

Practical Advice for Companies Who Have Outgrown QuickBooks

Microsoft Dynamics GP—A Smart Move for Your Growing Business

Moving from QuickBooks to a new business management system might seem overwhelming, given all the challenges you face every day. This document shows how Microsoft simplifies the process with Microsoft Dynamics GP, a solution designed to get you up and running quickly, grow alongside your business, and fit with your budget.

Microsoft Dynamics GP—A Smart Move for Your Growing Business

Microsoft Dynamics GP and QuickBooks Enterprise Competitive Analysis

As a result of an analysis performed in June 2009 utilizing The Accounting Library, one of the most respected software selection tools serving the needs of middle market companies, Microsoft Dynamics GP was determined to be a much more functionally rich product than QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions. Specifically Microsoft Dynamics GP met 84% of a typical user’s requirements vs. 43% for QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions. Read the full details in this report.

Microsoft Dynamics GP and QuickBooks Competitive Analysis