In this first issue of Business Applications Digest, find advice from industry insiders on mastering the five success factors for enterprise resource planning (ERP) upgrades, choosing the best fit between 'best of breed' business intelligence (BI) and built-in ERP tools, and how to take advantage of the latest Software as a Service (SaaS) trends. 

This e-book provides expert best practices for small and midsized businesses (SMBs) to follow when evaluating enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Read more to learn how to avoid speed bumps along the way and make the process as smooth as possible. 

Between on-demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), there are more enterprise resource planning (ERP) software options available than ever and small to midsized businesses (SMBs) are finding it be an overwhelming situation. Read this expert guide to learn which ERP applications are becoming viable alternatives for SMBs, as the marketplace matures. 

Use this resource as a guide to selecting an enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform within your budget without the headache. Additionally, learn how a small food seasonings producer cut through the clutter to find the right ERP system and get tips for reviewing and selecting a platform for you with limited IT resources. 

Watch this brief video to learn about how one manufacturing company leveraged enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to improve their process, operational, and overall business efficiency. 

This white paper provides 10 steps to a seamless and profit-focused enterprise resource planning (ERP) system implementation for small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) like yours. 

Read this white paper to find 10 cost areas that can be reduced by automation in SAP ERP software enabling businesses to abide by the recent trend to “do more with less”. 

This guide illustrates precisely how Sage Fixed Assets integrates with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to provide businesses with the best of both worlds in fixed asset and financial management. 

<p>Fixed assets are extremely important components of your organization, so how well you manage them could have a strong impact on your business performance. In this expert resource, find seven questions and answers concerning best practices and proper management of your fixed assets.</p> 

<p>Read this presentation transcript to get an in-depth understanding of what fixed assets management is, why it’s getting so much attention lately, how it can help you improve your bottom line, and what your software and implementation options are.</p> 

Read this case study to learn about an engineering and manufacturing company that chose to use Sage Fixed Assets to run their reporting, tracking, and depreciation processes. Uncover the benefits they gained from using the system, including improved labor efficiency and simplified reporting. 

Read this white paper to learn how fixed asset management software can benefit your company by increasing compliance, saving your accounting staff time, reducing theft and loss, responding more effectively to disasters, and improving tax planning and budgeting.