Choosing the proper software solution for your business can be challenging and frustrating. It requires comparing the features, benefits, costs and technical requirements of different software options to determine which one is the best fit. How can you assess which software solution will help to make your company and employees more efficient and productive?
Warren Averett Technology Group offers personalized software consulting services to help you find the best solution that meets your business’s needs—from accounting to enterprise resource planning (ERP) and everything in between. As a business software consulting company, we take the time to understand your unique situation and use an agnostic approach when it comes to software selection. Our software specialists study the latest software developments in order to recommend solutions that will enhance the operations of your company. Ultimately, our team is here to assist you in making the best choice possible and identify features to ensure your business operates at maximum efficiency.
Companies may decide to switch to SaaS (Software as a Service) because it requires no software updates and minimal technical infrastructure to be in place. A SaaS also allows your company to access additional software reporting functionality at an economical cost. All you need is secure internet access to be able to access your software and data. A SaaS solution saves the cost of purchasing and maintaining servers for the application. A good time to assess your software plans may be when your company has outgrown the existing solution, needs to downsize or needs to update its existing accounting software application.
Some organizations need to control information because of the need to adhere to industry privacy regulations. If your company must meet a regulation or prefers to control information through applications on local servers, you want to consider adopting an on-premise solution.
Our software consulting specialists will recommend applications that provide robust accounting software functionality and can be implemented on-premise at the company’s choosing, provided you have the appropriate server(s) to accommodate the solution.
Finding the right cloud-hosted solution is not one-size-fits-all: options can vary greatly depending upon your company’s needs. Our software consulting specialists can help you decide what’s right for you. Some companies consider cloud-hosting solutions when their on-premise hardware reaches its end of life and needs replacement or they need a more agile approach. Normally, companies that are transitioning take a hybrid approach—some information remains in on-premise server(s), while the rest of the data is stored on cloud-hosted server(s).
We can help you choose which route to take. With less time spent on upkeep, your staff will have more time to create value for your business. Cloud hosting options use virtual servers to house applications and store data which allows for expansion or contraction of size.
First, we listen to your needs and ask questions so that we can get to know your business expectations and understand the challenges from your perspective. Together, we strategize how our industry-tested solutions can optimize your operations.
Next, we help you demo appropriate products. It’s very difficult to clearly compare alternatives without a robust, rigorous and well-documented selection process. Our specialists guide you through navigating the many different features and capabilities. In other words, we take the guesswork out of software selection and perform carefully planned demonstrations for you, which are controlled to support effective comparison and ranking of software by your in-house selection team.
Finally, our software consulting helps you evaluate the costs and benefits of your business software options. Software and hardware costs, implementation and training costs and ongoing maintenance and support costs must all be included in an intensive cost-and-benefit analysis. We analyze the software’s design, technology and development sophistication to help you select the solution that best fits your
business’s needs.
Having a software consulting expert compare the pros and cons of a solution helps you make the right plan. It not only helps improve your business efficiency, productivity and processes, but it saves you time, money and stress in the long run by ensuring you choose the right solution the first time.
Our consulting approach sets us apart because we aren’t trying to push a product on you. Our experts are not salespeople; they’re strictly consultants. This means they don’t favor one program over another and simply want to find you the solution that will benefit your business
the most.
If your business could use help assessing software solutions, we can help you determine your plan. Whether you are considering SaaS, on-premise or cloud-hosted solutions, our expert team can guide you toward a smart decision. To learn more, book a meeting today.