Almost every business uses some type of software in their daily operations. It might be as simple as using Outlook for email or as complex as using an enterprise system that connects to your accounting software. When you’re trying to run and grow a business you might not spend much time thinking about software, but powering your business with the right software can literally be a game changer. It can help your staff become more productive, lead to better decision making, lower costs and, ultimately, position your business for success. Not sure if you need better software? Check out our infographic detailing the top 10 signs you need better software for your business! See the original here: http://www.milestechnologies.com/software/top-10-signs-better-software
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1. YOUR ORGANIZATIONS PAPER USE IS SO HIGH THAT AL GORE HAS PUT
YOU ON HIS TOP 10 MOST WANTED LIST. Still using paper forms for
ANYTHING? Paper is difficult to control, easily lost and
disorganized, and just generally inefficient. Using better software
to operate your business can drastically decrease your paper use
and, more importantly, provide you with up to date business
information thats always accessible. 10 Signs You Need BETTER
SOFTWARETHE TOP YOUVE THOUGHT ABOUT TRAINING ROBOTS TO MANUALLY
ENTER THE REPETITIVE DATA YOUR STAFF INPUTS EVERY DAY. Are your
employees manually entering the same information more than once?
How many times? Using better software can help integrate your data
so that your employees can spend their time accomplishing more
impactful tasks. 9 8 YOUR BUSINESS IS IN EXCEL HELL. Do any key
business processes depend on Excel spreadsheets? The right software
package can transform those spreadsheets into dashboards and
reports that can be updated in real time and dont get lost when one
user accidentally hits delete. CUSTOMERS SPEND SO MUCH TIME ON THE
PHONE WITH YOU THAT THEYRE STARTING TO LIKE YOUR ON HOLD MUSIC Do
customers have to call or email you to nd out the status of their
order or request? Sounds like its time to start using better
software that gives customers the ability to log in and check their
order status at any time. Youll save time and have happier
customers everybody wins! 7 6 THE CHECKS IN THE MAIL IS GETTING
OLD. REALLY OLD. Do your clients still have to mail checks to you?
If your clients cannot view and pay invoices online, youre missing
out! Online payment software systems make it easy for customers to
submit payments; your company gets paid faster and your customers
are happier not having to worry about buying a stamp and
remembering to drop that check in the mailbox. 5 CHECKING INVENTORY
IS LIKE PLAYING WHOS ON FIRST? Do your employees have to do a
physical check to nd out how much/many of each product is available
for sale? Inventory management software saves time and makes it
easy to keep track of whats in stock and what needs to be ordered.
4 YOU HAVE TO BRIBE YOUR EMPLOYEES WITH EXTRA PAID VACATION DAYS AS
MOTIVATION TO USE YOUR CURRENT SYSTEMS. Do you have to constantly
remind your employees to actually use your current system? Tired of
inventing ways it will benet them? Thats a good indication that the
system doesnt t their needs. 3 YOUR BEST SALESMAN LEFT HIS LAPTOP
IN A TAXI AND YOU LOST 2 YEARS WORTH OF CLIENT PROPOSALS. Is
important business information only stored locally? (This could
include individual employees' desks, on their workstations, or in
their heads.) If so, up to date information is not only difficult
to access when its needed but there is a much higher chance of it
being lost. The right business management software can store the
types of information you need to run your business without risking
that piece of paper being thrown out or that le being deleted. 2
YOU HAVE A PAGE-LONG CHECKLIST TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT ITS OK
TO DELETE AN EMAIL OR TOSS A PIECE OF PAPER IN THE TRASH. Speaking
of paper and locally stored les, can any key business processes be
disrupted when an employee deletes an email or trashes a piece of
paper? If youre afraid to get rid of the clutter, fearing you might
need it tomorrow, thats a pretty good sign that your business could
benet from better software. 1 THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN! Are your
employees asking you for better tools and systems? Dont wait for
them to send smoke signals its time to think about better software
to help run your business! CONTACT US Website:
MilesTechnologies.com Phone: 800-496-8001