Consumers stream massive amounts of content for entertainment and information purposes, for work and leisure; scalable, flexible, and reliable cloud capabilities have made this possible. They want to enjoy these services from many locations and on a wide array of devices. Binge-watching the latest dystopian sci-fi series at home and composing a tweet-storm during the morning commute are both cloud-based functionalities that require reliable services and connection.

Social media platforms, entertainment streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, live streaming events, and virtual meeting spaces, to name a few, wouldn’t be possible without the cloud. Media companies need to stay on the cutting edge of technology and they were some of the first enterprises to realize the potential of the cloud. Maintaining big data processing, ingesting, transcoding, and transferring huge files in several formats – and doing so securely – is made much more efficient with multi-cloud solutions. There can be sudden spikes in demand, and the ability to scale up to meet this and other unanticipated events is invaluable.

Some Benefits Include:

• Companies that are expanding, or ones that are downsizing, benefit from the scalability of cloud computing services.
• There is no need to hire IT staff to install, upgrade, and maintain in-house servers with virtual solutions.
• The cloud is more secure than physical infrastructure to protect sensitive information and sources.
• Employees have access to information they need from various locations which allows for work to be done at home, in other cities or countries, or during travel.
• Staff in different departments can access company-wide insights and data they need instantly.
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) can also be handled much more efficiently with a cloud-based system in place.

The benefits of Sage 300cloud which was formerly known as Sage 300cloud (formerly known as Sage 300) to media companies are numerous. Access to real-time data allows for accurate decision-making. Administrative, financial, and accounting information is at one’s fingertips. Human resources management, including recruitment and onboarding, is accessible and streamlined. Customer relationship management is easily accessible to employees where and when they need it to serve current and potential customers. All maintenance, upgrades, and security is provided by Sage, trusted third party experts and leaders in the industry.

For media and entertainment businesses with physical inventory, manufacturing and distribution can also be managed from the same integrated platform.

And, for those who prefer an on-premise ERP solution, IWI Consulting Group can tailor a system to suit those specific needs. Plus, when ready, we can help businesses adopt the cloud and maximize its benefits and functionalities. We can customize any choice of Sage software to fit an organization’s operations and challenges.

IWI Consulting Group helps media companies, non-profits, distributors and manufacturers, and other enterprises maximize their ERP for efficiency and growth. We’re a client-focused company committed to understanding your needs and exceeding your expectations with our blend of technological expertise and industry knowledge. Our consulting team is here to help every step of the adoption process.

To learn about us and our multiple Sage software solutions, visit the rest of our website or give us a call at 1-866-916-3851.

If you’re already a Sage-user, we can provide Sage 300 (Accpac) support and assistance with a variety of other ERP software solutions.

A business can’t thrive without effective financial management. It takes expert skills and tools to properly plan, implement, and monitor resources, especially for mid-sized businesses with complex operations and a moderate budget to handle. To make the best use of your resources, track and manage core financials, and to stay competitive in an ever-evolving marketplace, it’s vital to have complete information at your and your team’s fingertips.

There is no doubt monitoring financials is complex. Stellar financial management requires powerful management tools in the cloud. IWI Consulting Group is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) and Sage software provider that can help by customizing an AICPA-endorsed solution like Sage Intacct for your business. The system is designed to be flexible and adapt to suit your needs. With these core financials you can increase productivity and efficiency to accurately manage and grow your business. It includes:

• A flexible and scalable general ledger with full visibility
• Enhanced purchasing to set the optimal price at the right time
• Order management for high volumes, complex processes, and tailored pricing details
• Easy accounts payable and receivable
• A full picture of cash and capital management
• Accessible dashboards and reporting to control operations and financial data
• Flexible, real-time cloud capabilities to connect teams and resolve issues
• A Digital Board Book featuring critical metrics for your Board of Directors

Plus, Sage Intacct has advanced accounting modules that expand and grow with your company. Your needs for multi-entity management, global consolidation, project accounting, time and expense management, contract revenue management, contract and subscription billing, sales and use tax, delivery services, and inventory management are covered. Intacct integrates with other applications, and IWI Consulting Group can help your business adopt this user-friendly ERP system to seamlessly control core financials.

An advanced system like Sage Intacct can help you manage all the key areas for successful and efficient financial management. A cornerstone for this is keeping current with accounting data to know precisely where you stand with revenues and expenses, knowing when payments to vendors are due, and organizing customer payments and sales. Tracking daily and monthly costs, including rent, bills, wages, and being able to analyze this data with one tool, accessible through the cloud, means you’ll always know where you stand.

Cloud computing offers many benefits including advanced security, cost-savings, flexible access, and scalable resources, but it also requires a reliable connection at all times. Access professional IT networking services to ensure your system is designed and implemented to suit your company’s needs and stays reliable. Don’t pay for more than you need and make sure your cloud ERP system is always accessible.

IWI Consulting Group has been assisting hundreds of financial, manufacturing, and distribution companies manage their core financials and business operations with ERP and CRM solutions. As a Sage Business Partner, we can set your company up with the right system for your unique needs and continue with reliable consulting services along the way. If you need Sage Intacct or Sage 300clound (formerly known as Accpac) help in Toronto contact us any time. Our unique industry knowledge and diverse technology expertise can offer you a competitive edge.

Growing a non-profit has unique challenges compared to a standard corporation. Generally, many NGOs and non-profits are providing a service to the community or the environment, researching and innovating in a target area, and occasionally selling products, often as a supportive segment for a larger charitable cause. Finding and managing employees and volunteers, board members overseeing operations, sourcing funding and other resources, and garnering support from local businesses and sponsors, are some of the areas that can operate differently within a charitable organization versus a traditional brick-and-mortar store, online retailer, or insurance company.

Some ways that non-profits can see growth in their size and their revenue includes bringing on teams of well-reviewed, interviewed, and qualified volunteers, both regular and occasional, who need to meet a requirement for service in the community. Providing learning opportunities, skills training, and adding other benefits adjacent to your cause for volunteers (beyond the goodness they’ll feel in their hearts) is a good way to attract high quality workers who may even stick around after their requirement is met. Having a solid team of paid employees and continually adding to your staff and payroll will also attract potential candidates who want to introduce themselves and their skills to you through volunteering. It’s a good way to vet people, see their skills, their dedication, and if they’re a good fit on the team.

Just about every company has a social media team, even if it’s only one member. It’s especially important for non-profits to create media content that can be shared because it’s how today’s grassroots systems operate. This doesn’t just mean having a person post or tweet about your initiatives and asking for donations or sponsors. Making creative content that reaches people in meaningful ways, that speaks to them, and that they can engage with, is how to convince people to really care about your cause. Hiring writers, artists, editors, and other creatives who can present a powerful narrative will get your message across. These are people with unique skills who are worth having on the payroll, so you’ll retain a dedicated team who won’t abandon you when a paid gig appears.

If you’re a midsized non-profit, using Enterprise Resource Planning software to help run your business is essential. A program like Sage 300cloud (formerly called Sage Accpac) takes several essential sectors of your company and integrates their management for better financial management, workflows, productivity, access to information, risk management, and compliance. You can build a strong foundation for growth with a comprehensive and seamless program. Integrated business intelligence and reports allow you to target problem areas and improve your analytical capabilities.

If you’re unfamiliar with Enterprise Resource Planning and Management software, IWI Consulting Group can help you adopt your new system and tailor it to suit your non-profit’s specific goals and growth targets. For Sage Accpac support in Toronto and Sage Intacct consulting in Toronto we are here to help you integrate an ERP system into your business. As your organizations grows, you can add users and connect current and new processes from areas of the company in real time for accurate functionality. Trust the management system that over 45,000 midmarket businesses have in over 150 countries. We’d love to have a conversation about how your non-profit can improve productivity, reduce waste, and grow with Sage 300cloud (formerly known as Sage 300) or another resource management software system.

IWI Consulting Group’s success is based on understanding our clients’ needs and helping them succeed. To learn about us and our business solutions, contact us with your questions.

Sage X3 is now called Sage Enterprise Management but the product you’ve known and loved offers more than a name change. Now, Sage X3 offers exceptional new features that are making businesses across Canada fall in love with Sage products all over again.

What’s New in Sage X3?

Sage X3 offers a robust suite of applications to manage your business on a global scale. Financial management, supply chain management, production management, and cloud and mobile features all come together into one application that scales with your business for future growth and development.

The latest updates to Sage X3 offer:

• Faster process cycle time, faster inventory turns, faster customer response time, faster insights into costs and performance.
• Better management of distributed operations and simpler IT management.
• Greater flexibility, including customization, configuration and deployment options, in the cloud or on premises.

Improvements Over Sage X3 in Production Management Capabilities

There are noticeable improvements over previous versions (Sage X3) in the area of production management. For example, in the new Sage X3 system, you can manage all aspects of production from the initial quote to billing all from one dashboard. Optimize production cycles and lead times, manage the supply chain, and improve productivity.

Automated Bank Statements

Another added feature in the production management capabilities in Sage X3 is the new automated bank statements feature. This feature automatically generates transactions that match open items or unbalanced operations when importing bank statement. It’s a great time saver for a business accounting office.

Supply Chain Management Improvements

The supply chain management features also received some improvements in the new Sage X3 system. Now, you can build or customize an existing website within days. Make it as big and comprehensive as you want it to be! You can manage catalogs, inventory, pricing, customer information and transactions through X3’s core supply chain management processes. It’s easy and convenient.

Better CRM and Excel Integration

Sage X3 now offers enhanced Salesforce CRM integration. This enables you to work with customer data across both Sage and Salesforce with ease, viewing records, sending information, and more. The new X3 connector enables you to view and display Salesforce data in one console so you’re no longer toggling back and forth between systems.

Another bonus is enhanced Excel-based reporting capabilities. These intuitive reports make it easy for you to automate individual, team, and other reports. For companies still using Excel-type spreadsheets for reports, Sage X3 enables you to do so with ease and minimal manual intervention.

Sage X3: Improved Software for Today’s Business Needs

Sage Business Cloud X3 provides you with a great suite of tools for your business needs. Improved financial and accounting tools, enhanced integrations, and much more make it a flexible solution for mid-sized businesses.

What if you don’t need all these functions right out of the box? Use what you need and leave the rest for the day when your company grows and requires them. With cloud-based software, you can easily add to your existing suite without any costly hardware or software upgrades. Sage X3 provides you with all the tools you need to manage your business as it grows.

IWI Consulting Group

IWI Consulting Group helps Canadian businesses and non-profits choose and adapt the best enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for their needs. Small to mid-sized companies will find the help and resources they need to choose the right software at the right value. For more information, visit IWI Consulting Group or call 1-866-916-3851.

The focus and responsibilities of finance managers change with the economic climate. Basic responsibilities always include financial reporting, planning, budgeting, communicating, and restructuring, plus altering strategies when necessary. In all these areas, many companies must be accountable to investors and the board. The more complex the system and the business, the more difficult executing and balancing these tasks becomes. This requires the ability to react, be responsive, flexible, adaptable and scalable.

During the economic downturn, and theoretically during any low economic periods, companies need to tighten the purse strings and make cuts where possible. Of course, a business always aims to be the most efficient it can be, but it’s of the utmost importance when the market is unstable or weak. When the most turbulent times have passed, however, taking hold of opportunities for growth is essential to survive (and to weather the next challenges).

Companies and CFOs looking to expand their global reach and presence need to research and operate from new perspectives. Finance managers need to think about other cultures, laws, and regulations, and how they can contribute to a business’s growth in new regional markets and contexts.

Technologies are constantly changing, and this can pose some challenges in terms of adopting new systems. But, taking advantage of the latest cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning systems available can make all managers’ roles and daily tasks much more efficient and cost-effective, company-wide. The ability to utilize data in real-time and oversee integrated segments of a whole company has never been easier. There is so much potential information and data that can be collected and used, so having the right software to take advantage of this data revolution is pivotal.

IWI Consulting Group’s Sage consulting services can help midsized businesses grow and manage finance functions with Sage Intacct and other ERP system solutions. Intacct is the only AICPA-endorsed software for cloud financials, and it offers powerful and flexible financial management in the cloud. Its core financials increase productivity and decision-making capabilities in several ways:

• A general ledger improves visibility, scalability, and flexibility
• Purchasing with the right price and timing
• Order management for high volumes, complex processes, and tailored pricing
• Speedy accounts receivable and payable processing
• Comprehensive managing of cash and working capital
• Accessible reporting and dashboards offering financial and operational data
• Cloud-based access allows teams to collaborate and solve issues
• Digital Board Book provides critical metrics for the Board of Directors to access

Advanced accounting modules can assist expanding businesses with multi-entity and global consolidating, project accounting, time management, expenditures, contracts, billing, taxes, delivery servicing, and inventory management. Sage Intacct, Sage Accounting and Sage 300cloud (formerly known as Sage 300) services can be tailored to suit your company’s unique needs and work for you, with the ability to extend or scale back. Businesses can try Intacct using a Free 30-Day Trial.

IWI Consulting Group is an Enterprise Management Company with an entire suite of software solutions to fit your growing business. With over 30 years of combined experience, we’ve helped hundreds of finance, manufacturing, non-profits, and other enterprises lower their operating costs with the help of ERP and CRM system solutions. Please call us to learn more about how we can help your financial management in our modern economic climate.

Cloud ERP makes it easier for your company to offer exceptional customer service—the kind of service that surprises and delights customers.

Mobile devices have changed how individuals interact with the world. Advertisements on kiosks invite us to use our smartphones to scan QR codes for more information. People expect to connect with friends, family, and business colleagues at any time of the day or night. Mobility is no longer a unique proposition; it’s ubiquitous.

Companies today are using mobile ERP to integrate ecommerce, streamline the warehouse, and improve sales and customer service. Let’s take a closer look at how cloud ERP is raising the bar for service, increasing sales response time, and improving overall business success.

Cloud ERP Software Raises the Bar on Customer Service

Cloud applications have made real-time anywhere access a reality for enterprise software and the systems connected to it. Gone are the days when your team was tied to their terminals to answer customer calls, take orders, or respond to customer queries. Employees may be traveling but they can still respond rapidly to customer questions and concerns. Cloud ERP software helps everyone throughout your company improve their ability to provide exceptional customer service.

Improving Sales Response

When customers call, they don’t want their message to go to voicemail. They expect to speak immediately with their service representative. They want to deal with someone they know, not an anonymous customer service rep working in some call center miles away from your building. It’s not just a matter of answering the phones, either. People demand answers – now!

Fortunately, with mobile ERP software, those answers are at all employee’s fingertips. New cloud-based software, like Sage Business Cloud can be accessed anywhere, anytime. As long as you have Internet access, you can look up an account, check on payments and delivery dates, and confirm inventory levels for anxious customers.

Success for Those Who Invest in Cloud ERP

When companies invest in mobile solutions, they see significant improvements in customer satisfaction resulting in increased revenue. Some improvements you may potentially see include:

• Faster response times to customer inquiries and complaints
• Improved customer satisfaction
• Enhanced retention rates among existing customers
• Increased reorders among existing customers
• Lower complaint volume as customers receive better information

Clearly, investing in mobile enterprise resource planning systems to improve sales and customer service is a win-win for most businesses. When your sales and service teams have real-time information at their fingertips, they can do a better job serving customers. And that translates into satisfied customers who will return to order more.

Sage Business Cloud

Sage Business Cloud offers software solutions that provide a broad range of services to help your business remain competitive. With one complete cloud-based platform, you’ll be able to manage core business services. Best of all, it’s based on Sage’s user-friendly system that’s known for reliability, quality, and ease of use.

Sage Business Cloud is a great platform for a variety of business needs. It includes accounting, financial management, and administrative software. You can manage your expenses and invoices, understand and manage cash flow, and examine business growth through one system. The system comes with time-saving tools to make administration easy.

Would you like to schedule a Sage Business Cloud demonstration? IWI Consulting Group is an authorized Sage vendor. We would be delighted to show you Sage Business Cloud or help you find the best product that suits your business needs.

For more information on Sage Business Cloud, visit IWI Consulting Group or call 1-866-916-3851.