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NetSuite vs Intacct: Key Differentiators
At Kraft, we have been selling, implementing, and supporting business software solutions for more than 20 years. We have experience with multiple products and pride ourselves on partnering with software publishers offering the best solutions on the market for our clients. We are constantly evaluating new solutions as they come on the scene and watching…
Don’t move my cheese: Lessons in change management
The book Who Move My Cheese? By Spencer Johnson was released 19 years ago, but remains extremely relevant today. The book is an allegory telling the story of its four main characters, 2 mice, Scurry and Sniff, and 2 small humans, Hem and Haw. The four live in a maze and each morning they would…
The value of insight
As an executive, business owner or line of business director it is important to understand the critical metrics by which you should run the business. A deep understanding of those numbers, measures or factors can lead to dramatic performance improvement.
Future-proof your accounting department
Businesses are evolving and changing faster now than at any time in the past. While experiencing rapid growth and change, some private businesses falter under the weight of their own stature. A failure in financial reporting or compliance can quickly have a huge impact on corporate reputation and the company’s prospects for continued growth and profitability.
Microsoft Dynamics GP Year End – It’s That Time Again!
By Autumn Harris With the end of the calendar year approaching, the Microsoft Dynamics GP team is preparing for 2016 year-end updates that will be required for W2’s or 1099’s. If you would like to schedule year-end payroll or 1099 assistance with KES, please contact Autumn Harris, KES Client Account Manager at *protected email*. With year-end being…
NetSuite vs Salesforce: Key Differentiators
NetSuite vs Salesforce: Key Differentiators By Meredith Schultenover, Managing Director, Kraft Enterprise Systems Recently, a friend contacted me to ask my opinion about Salesforce.com (SFDC) as an option for a new CRM system. This friend has also asked me in the past about ERP systems. He owns a distribution company where they are running their sales…
Don’t be like Delta – All flights cancelled due to IT failure
KES Team Authored: Delta has experienced and is still experiencing as of this writing (8.9.2016) one of the most massive computer software failures in history, which is going to cost them millions of dollars. Ultimately, this level of disruption might cost them much more, when the potential long term loss of customers is included. My…
Why your ERP should embrace customizations
KES Team Authored – Having worked in the mid-market ERP space for 10 years now, customization can be a very dirty word when it comes to ERP implementations. When I first started my career, a customization could mean hours of consulting and coordination between the business, a functional consultant and a developer. That would be…
Why partners matter in ERP implementations
KES Team Authored – Our business is built on selling solutions built by other companies. We do not create software as a defining part of our business, although we have on occasion. We specialize in implementing solutions that larger companies design, create, roadmap and code. So this begs the question, would the publisher and creator be the…
Dynamics GP 2016 New Feature Training Videos Available on CustomerSource
With the release of Dynamics GP 2016, Microsoft has released updated training materials for the new version. These materials cover the following new features: OData, which provides the ability to access the information in Dynamics GP through Microsoft Excel or PowerBI The new HTML5 web Client. With the new web client, you can now…
NetSuite Tips & Tricks – Maximizing Your Global Search Results
Whether you are a new or experienced NetSuite user, chances are you heavily rely on the global search feature to find information quickly. Located across the top of your environment, the global search feature allows you to locate transactions, records, reports or searches by typing in just a few related characters. Open a New Window…
Could Your Accounts Payable Department Be More Efficient?
The largest volume of manual paper and business processes within an organization can usually be found in the Accounts Payable (“AP”) department. This makes AP the best place to start when you are looking to increase efficiencies. Here are some common AP business issues your organization may be experiencing: Tim filing, retrieving and delivering papers…