Five ERP Implementation Mistakes that Small Businesses Make
ERP implementations are challenging propositions for companies looking to adopt new enterprise systems. This fact is true for companies of all sizes, industries and levels of complexity, but is especially true for small businesses. The good news is that small businesses have a number of options to choose from when evaluating potential ERP systems. Traditional ERP vendors are moving downstream to find more sources of customers and revenue in the small business segment, while a host of upstarts and best-of-breed solutions are providing niche solutions for smaller organizations. Unfortunately, along with these options comes the reality that small businesses are often times not well-equipped to manage the complexities and challenges of ERP implementations. More specifically, they habitually lack the bandwidth, skills and experience to make these initiatives successful. More often than not, these smaller organizations fall prey to the various traps of ERP implemen...