When you decide it is time to upgrade from accounting software like Quickbooks, the first question is: “How much will it cost?” It’s not as easy as finding a price tag on the bottom of the box. There are many ways you can save money, waste money, and lots of hidden costs to avoid. We publish the Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) software price list on our website but many people don’t realize that software is only a fraction of the total cost. Over the past 27 years, the team at CAL Business Solutions
has quoted and installed financial management software for hundreds of customers. And we find that most people who call us just don’t realize the costs involved – and that is tough because nobody likes to try to resuscitate someone suffering from sticker shock! So we created a detailed white paper designed to educate CFO’s and other financial software buyers and take the guesswork out of the cost of accounting software/ERP implementation projects.
This guide will help you learn exactly what you should expect (and demand) in your quote, 30 critical questions you must ask to avoid hidden costs and 16 ways to save money and avoid the mistakes other companies make. It also includes a few bonus sections: First Things First: What to Do Before the Quote, How to Pick the Right Software Partner, Why Do ERP Projects Go Over Budget? and an ERP Project Quote Worksheet. We use Microsoft Dynamics GP
as the example, but the principles discussed apply to almost all mid-market accounting software systems. For anyone considering an accounting software upgrade now or in the future – it is worth the read. And pass it along to your CFO. Download the PDF at www.calszone.com/30questions.
By CAL Business Solutions – Connecticut Microsoft Dynamics GP Partner
860-485-0910 x3102
Anya Ciecierski
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