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When is it time to move to specialised software?

May 15, 2019
2 min

When is it time to move to specialised software?

Spreadsheets are a wonderful tool and have served many a small business’ budgeting, forecasting and planning needs. But there comes a time when you need to look at moving across to specialised financial software that gives you more control over, and insight into, your financial information. Here are 4 ways to know that time has come… Your business is growing in size and complexity Spreadsheets are perfectly fine for small simple companies; but as you start to grow and expand

5 Benefits of taking your financial software mobile

Aug 17, 2015
2 min

5 Benefits of taking your financial software mobile

If you are looking for ways to make your business more efficient and effective, introducing your financial software onto mobile platforms may be the best way to do so. With the pervasiveness of mobile devices in today’s society, people want to be able to access their information anywhere at any time. Whether you choose to supply your managers with mobile devices or you allow them to use their own, you need software that is built to run across different platforms and devices,

A Best of Breed Environment

Jul 20, 2015
2 min

A Best of Breed Environment

As business owners, we are understandably always looking for the “top” products and the “best” tools to optimise our ability to manage our companies. Until recently one of those choices was selecting between Best of Breed products and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. The environment has finally evolved to the point where it is no longer an either / or decision. We now have a real choice, with the ERP system being just one of the options available to us as opposed

Visionary Corporate Performance Management

Jul 6, 2015
2 min

Visionary Corporate Performance Management

The difference between visionary corporate performance management and mere management often boils down to just one thing: having the right tools for the job. True vision is founded in reality. To create such a vision and carry it through, you need to know what’s going on in every aspect of your business… you need quality information. The bigger your business is, the more difficult it is to find that information, and to know that what you’re getting is accurate. Implementing a

IDU achieves Microsoft Silver Data Platform Competency

Jun 22, 2015
2 min

IDU achieves Microsoft Silver Data Platform Competency

idu Software earns distinction through demonstrated technology success and customer commitment Local accounting software company, idu Software, today announced it has achieved a Silver Data Platform competency, demonstrating its ability to meet Microsoft Corp. customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic business environment. To earn a Microsoft silver competency, partners must successfully demonstrate expertise through rigorous exams, culminating in Microsoft certifications.

IDU achieves Microsoft Silver Data Analytics Competency

May 18, 2015
2 min

IDU achieves Microsoft Silver Data Analytics Competency

idu Software earns distinction through demonstrated technology success and customer commitment Local accounting software company, idu Software, today announced it has achieved a Silver Data Analytics competency, demonstrating its ability to meet Microsoft Corp. customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic business environment. To earn a Microsoft silver competency, partners must successfully demonstrate expertise through rigorous exams, culminating in Microsoft certifications

How to outwit Eskom

Mar 9, 2015
2 min

How to outwit Eskom

So many of our businesses are feeling the strain of Eskom’s load shedding. The feelings of frustration and the inability to do anything about lost time and, at times, lost work are being expressed across all industries. Of course, concerns about delays and lost data become even bigger when dealing with your financial information. Here are a few general tips on how you can outwit Eskom and keep on working: 1. Ensure all your laptops and mobile devices are fully charged. If you

Risk Management – Using the weapons in your armoury

Jul 14, 2014
2 min

Risk Management – Using the weapons in your armoury

Risk Management can feel like going to war; there are threats on the horizon and it could take substantial investments of time, resources and effort to achieve victory. Some of the threats your business will face are bad debts, theft or fraud, loss or theft of data and natural disasters. The good news is your business already has all the weapons and resources in its armoury that you will need to manage most of these risks, so the cost may not be as overwhelming as you might t