Why Cloud ERP Solutions Are Affordable for Small Businesses

    

Why Cloud ERP Solutions Are Affordable for Small Businesses

Cloud computing has changed how many companies use technology. One area in which the cloud has impacted small businesses is making once-expensive software a lot more affordable and accessible. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is one such area that is now available to more small businesses than ever thanks to the new business model provided by the cloud.

The Cloud and ERP: A Match Made in Heaven

Site-based ERP systems were once priced out of reach for many small business owners. Although oftentimes small businesses perceived the ways in which they might benefit from ERP systems, the cost almost always exceeded the benefits in older systems.

Now, however, with cloud computing, the costs are scalable for small businesses. Small business owners can use month to month contracts instead of buying software. Greater storage capacity on leased cloud servers enables small businesses to work with as much data as they need to at any given time.

Enhanced security is another benefit of using cloud-based ERP systems. Hackers have grown more sophisticated than ever before, finding and exploiting code weaknesses to access sensitive data. Companies running independently owned software need to invest in expensive security software to guard their data. Cloud-based systems already have that security in place, and many cloud providers invest heavily in the latest security to safeguard multiple clients’ data at once. By leasing space on the cloud, you’re already behind a higher, thicker wall than ever before.

Accessible Anywhere, Anytime

Another benefit of cloud-based ERP solutions is the ease with which you can access data from anywhere. Now you don’t have to be in the office to access your ERP system. A web-based interface enables you to read and download information whether you’re traveling for business, out on a sales call, or in another office. Cloud-based solutions are very accessible.

More Employees Can Use Them

In addition to improved mobile access, cloud-based solutions also enable more users to access the data. Site licenses can include everyone or they can be limited, but with many affordable options, you may want to provide access for all.

Easy Implementation

Lastly, cloud-based ERP systems are easier in many cases to implement than older site-based systems.  Because the software is already installed, you’re just accessing it rather than loading it into your existing computers. There shouldn’t be many, if any, compatibility issues, and you can use the system almost immediately if you wish. It’s an easier route from selection to implementation than ever before.

No Costly Upgrades

Lastly, if you’re wondering how much upgrades cost once you’ve chosen your ERP system, the answer might surprise you. Unlike software packages that you purchase, you don’t have to buy a whole new package or a smaller upgrade to use the latest software.  Cloud-based solutions are more economical than buying your own software packages.

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Is It Time to Join the Cloud Revolution?

ERP on the cloud is just one of the exciting new technologies available to help business owners manage their companies and gain insights from the available data.

If it’s time to join the cloud revolution, contact BAAS Business Solutions, Inc. We offer many software products designed with the small business owner in mind. Contact us online or call 1-888-5544.

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