TOP 3 REASONS YOUR SMB IS READY TO WIN WITHOUT QUICKBOOKS:

Many SMB’s have handled their initial growth relatively well with Quickbooks. This is because the software is designed specifically for just that; initial growth. Your company has expanding sales revenue, growing number of employees, and new ventures toward related industry. One of two things is going to happen: you’re going to hit a wall, or you’ll see it approaching very quickly.

SMB’s will inevitably hit a wall with the luke-warm capabilities of Quickbooks. The solution is a robust financial management system with on-demand features capable of supporting a full grown enterprise. These fully loaded software suites like Sage MAS 90 / 200 won’t hinder your future growth like Quickbooks; it will foster growth.
Here is a list of three good reasons you’re ready to make the switch:

1. Company Size – If your company is still in the 5-10 employee range and in one location, Quickbooks may still be serving its purpose. The software was designed to support small business size with minimal users. The desktop interface is not optimized to allow many different users access the system. Once your company has 20 employees and multiple locations, you need a system that is easily integrated into your network with maximum security and accessibility.

2. Multiple Currencies – You’ve recently started purchasing parts/materials from Mexico and need to report in both USD and MEX, and things start to get tricky. Quickbooks falls short of a strong multi-currency system. With a stronger software package like Sage MAS 90 / 200 you can easily report in multiple currencies without sweating. The all inclusive software will not only help you convert your currencies but let you keep separate books for separate currencies.

3. New Ventures – Let’s say you own an upscale Italian restaurant downtown, and you decide to open a second location, and then a third. Now you want to open a sports bar by the beach. You have 4 locations but two separate ventures. Quickbooks can report what’s going on, but can’t integrate the separate locations with an aggregate business management function. With a robust software package you can manage your entire business, while simultaneously watching the success of your separate ventures in their respective accounts. Keeping the two entities separate but seeing the combined results is key for optimizing growth.